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.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2021 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To seek approval for making the temporary part time Grants Caseworker permanent and the appointment of a second Grants Officer within the Private Sector Housing team. 

The Committee noted that there had been an increase in the capital allocation awarded to district councils from central government for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) resulting in a number of discretionary grant schemes being introduced, as well as the continuation of mandatory DFGs.

Due to the complex nature and the lengthening time for grants to be processed and the waiting time for potential grant applicants, additional resources were required within the team that deal with these applications.

RESOLVED that:

1.       The permanent appointment of the temporary Grants Case Worker (0.6 FTE) be approved.

2.       The appointment of a second Grants Officer be approved.

To update the Committee on progress in respect of the action plan for the wellbeing of employee mental health.

The Committee noted the progress made in respect of the action plan for the wellbeing of employee mental health.

To advise members of the progress to date in respect of the Organisational Development Strategy.

The Committee noted the progress made in respect of the Organisational Development Strategy.

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

The Committee noted the progress made in achieving the Human Resources Key Tasks within the Resources Business Plans and the outturn performance indicators for 2020/21.

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

The Committee consider the Work Programme.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme be approved subject the addition of the Job Evaluation scheme, Agency Staff cost and Staff running cost be added to the Work Programme.

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

RESOLVED as per the recommendation.

RESOLVED that:

1. The request for voluntary redundancy be approved.

2. The HR restructure be approved.

The Committee NOTED the report.

RESOLVED that the proposed re-evaluation of the senior managers’ roles as detailed within the report be approved subject to the removal and separate review of the Monitoring Officer role.

The Committee NOTED the report.