Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Sean Redgate (GMB).

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

None.

Report of the Service Manager Organisational Development.

The Service Manager Organisational Development presented a report which had been circulated in advance of the meeting informing members of current levels of sickness absence in the organisation with information on trends.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Service Manager Organisational Development

The Service Manager Organisational Development presented a report which had been circulated in advance of the meeting reporting the gender pay gap as at 31 March 2020.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Service Manager Organisational Development.

The Service Manager Organisational Development presented a report which had been circulated in advance of the meeting highlighting minor changes to the staffing establishment since the last meeting.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Service Manager Organisational Development.

The Service Manager Organisational Development presented a report which had been circulated in advance of the meeting highlighting particular issues of interest that relate to the council’s workforce.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

None.

To move that under Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the ensuing reports on the grounds that the reports involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED:

That, Members being satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information that under Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the ensuing reports on the grounds that the reports involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972.

Report of the Service Manager Organisational Development.

The Service Manager Organisational Development presented a report which had been circulated in advance of the meeting which sought authority for commencement of a consultation with trade unions on a ‘Parental Bereavement Leave’ policy and to progress the adoption of the policy through the relevant committees at Council.

RESOLVED:

To approve the commencement of the consultation and the implementation process.

Report of the Service Manager Organisational Development.

The Service Manager Organisational Development presented a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, which proposed that the formal consultation on the proposed methods to be adopted locally in support of the GMB Charter to stop domestic abuse be closed, and requested comments and recommendations to inform the Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee prior to its implementation of any such support methods.

Members commented were aware of the importance of the Charter and fully supported its commitment to assisting any employees experiencing domestic abuse.

RESOLVED:

To close the formal consultation and fully support the Charter.