Agenda and minutes

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

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 29 September 2020.

The minutes of the meeting held on 29 September 2020 were confirmed as a correct record.

5 November 2020

Veterans Interview Scheme

The Committee considered the Veterans Interview Scheme, which guaranteed an interview to any former service personnel if they met the essential criteria.  The scheme mirrored the one for disabled applicants and had been enacted as part of the Armed Forces Covenant. 

RECOMMENDED to the Personnel Committee that the Veterans Interview Scheme be approved.

The Committee considered the Veterans Interview Scheme.

RESOLVED that the Veterans Interview Scheme, with the inclusion of military families, be approved with a follow up report on progress made to be reported in 6 months.

To advise Committee of actions being taken to support the mental health and wellbeing of staff during the Covid- 19 pandemic.

The Committee noted actions being taken to support the mental health and wellbeing of staff during the COVID-.19 pandemic.

To report progress against outcome targets identified in the Resources Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives, and to provide an update as to the latest key performance indicators therein.

The Committee was updated on the progress against outcome targets identified in the Resources Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives.

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

The Committee consider the Work Programme.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme with the inclusion of a Suicide Prevention Update, Care Leavers Interview Scheme, Talent Recruitment Update and Equalities Work Group Update, be approved.

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 paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED 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 paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED that:

1. The new structure and creation of associated new posts be approved.

2. The deletion of the posts identified within the report be approved.

RESOLVED that the reinstatement of the second Modernisations Assistant post be approved, with the subsequent transfer of the current apprentice into that post, and to the changes to the establishment.