Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Miller. Councillor Boyle attended as substitute.

RESOLVED:

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

None.

Report of the Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning.

The Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing members of any minor changes to the establishment proposed by the Senior Leadership Team for implementation outside the formal full JCSC process, following consultation with trade unions.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

Report of the Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning.

The Head or HR, Performance and Service Planning introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing members of the current levels of sickness absence in the organisation and to examine trends.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

Report of the Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning.

The Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, highlighting any issues of particular interest that relate to the council’s workforce.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

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 report on the grounds that the report involves 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 report on the grounds that the report involves 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 Head of Paid Service.

The Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval to close formal consultation on the proposal to increase the minimum pay level within the Council to Spinal Column Point (SCP) 5 within Band 3.

Members were also asked for comment and recommendation to inform the Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee prior to its decision relating to implementation of the pay policy changes.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Close formal consultation on the proposal to increase the minimum level of pay for employees of the Council; and

2)    Request the Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee to consider the suggestions to ask that:

·         Representations continue to be made to request that the pay award for 2022/23 be funded by central government.

·         A wider review of pay is undertaken as described within the report.

·         The Chief Executive considers the representations made by the GMB when undertaking such a pay review.