Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Feeney, Greensmith and Miller. Councillors Lawrence and Pearson attended as substitutes.

RESOLVED:

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

Councillor Lawrence declared a non-prejudicial interest in Item 9 as Vice Chair of the Netherfield Locality Partnership.

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 the current levels of sickness absence in the organisation and to examine trends.

RESOLVED to:

Note the report.

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 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 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 three 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 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 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 relates to the Council’s workforce.

RESOLVED to:

Note the report.

Report of the Head of Regeneration and Welfare.

Consideration was given to a report of the Head of Regeneration and Welfare, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, to close formal consultation on proposals to alter the structure of the Economic Growth and Regeneration Team and also asked Members to make any appropriate recommendations for consideration by the Chief Executive who, under delegated powers as Head of Paid Service, will authorise the implementation of any structural changes.

RESOLVED:

1)     That members received comments from employees and trade union representatives; and

2)     Members expressed their disappointment of the situation, acknowledging the necessity of the restructure but thanked staff for their hard work under difficult circumstances.

Report of the Monitoring Officer.

Consideration was given to a report of the Monitoring Officer, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, to close formal consultation on the proposed creation of a new Officer Declarations of Interest Policy. The report also asked the Committee for comments and recommendations to inform the Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee prior to its decision relation to implementation of a new policy.

RESOLVED:

To close formal consultation on the proposal to create a new Officer Declarations of Interests Policy. No further comments or recommendations were made.