Agenda

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 2018.

The Joint Committee considered the amendments to the Alcohol and Drug Misue Policy. The amendments to the policy are intended to introduce a more robust policy to ensure the Health and Safety of its employees. Guidance had been produced for managers in order to provide further support and clarity in dealing with alcohol and drug misuse.

RECOMMENDED to the Policy and Performance Committee the revisions to the Alcohol and Drug Misuse Policy within the Conditions of Service for employees.

The Joint Committee noted the amendments to the contract of employment. It was highlighted that the conditions of service had not changed. The contract of employment had been updated to include a statement on General Data Protection Regulations and Pay in Lieu of Notice.

            RECOMMENDED to the Policy and Performance Committee the revisions to the Written Statement of Employment Particulars within the Conditions of Service for employees.

The Joint Committee considered the amendments to Council’s Attendance Management Policy. It was noted that attendance trigger points had been adjusted in line with wider, local government schemes. Additionally, the policy had been condensed to provide greater clarity and a more robust scheme for managers implementing the policy.

RECOMMENDED to the Policy and Performance Committee amendments to the Attendance Management Policy within the Conditions of Service for employees.

To report to Committee the community proposals received for the Town Hall in Beeston and to recommend to Full Council accordingly.

To update members on progress on The Square Phase 2 in Beeston.

To consider significant variances in the financial outturn against revised budgets for 2017/18 and progress against the Business Plans in respect of the Council’s priority areas and key support functions.

To invite councillors to consider whether any adjustment is required to the Corporate Plan priorities, objectives and targets in the light of the experience of the second year of implementation in 2017/18.

To request approval to implement a Council Tax Reduction Scheme to assist care leavers, as set out in the appendix.

To ask the Committee to recommend to Council that delegated authority be given to the Commercial Manager to approve ‘good causes’ which wish to participate in the Broxtowe Lotto.

To revise the existing Major Emergency Plan in order for the Council to respond effectively to a civil emergency.

To revise the Councillors’ Emergency Plan so that councillors are aware of the Council’s responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act and the role they can play before, during, and after an incident/emergency.

To revise the existing Health and Safety Policy – the umbrella document that all other Council safety policies and codes of practice are underpinned to.

To seek approval for the Council’s new Communications and Engagement Strategy 2018-2021.

To seek Committee approval to implement the recommendation of Housing Committee to develop a new approach to delivering the Retirement Living Service.

To provide an update on the current work towards creating a ‘fit for purpose’ community centre in Stapleford.

To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.

The Committee is asked to RESOLVE that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.