Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director Human Resources.

Purpose of report

To provide the Personnel Committee with an update on Cherwell District Council’s workforce including measuring staff well-being and to highlight the actions officers are taking to address any issues.

Recommendations

The Personnel Committee resolves:

1.1      To review and note the workforce data for quarter 3 of 2024/25 provided in appendix one, devised to provide insight that will enable officers of CDC to address challenges and efficiencies in the workforce more efficiently.    

Resolved    

(1)      That the workforce profile statistics for quarter 3 of 2024/25 (financial year dates) be noted.

The Assistant Director Human Resources submitted a report to update the Committee on Cherwell District Council’s (CDC)workforce including measuring staff well-being and to highlight the actions officers were taking to address any issues.

In introducing the report, the Portfolio Holder Corporate Services advised that the report outlined statistical data in relation to CDC’s workforce at the end of quarter 3 of 2024/25 for information. There were no issues, risks or concerns to highlight.

In response to a question regarding negative feedback during exit interviews and whether there were any follow up actions and measures to ensure any concerns were rectified, the Assistant Director Human Resources explained that should negative feedback be received an investigation would be undertaken. Feedback and actions would subsequently be provided to the relevant officers should any action be required.

In response to a question regarding disclosure of disabilities at interview stage and whether there were any issues with encouraging people with disabilities to apply for roles at CDC, the Assistant Director Human Resources advised that CDC was a disability positive employer and that any applicant disclosing a disability would be guaranteed an interview. Applicants were encouraged to disclose disabilities at interview stage to allow for adequate amendments where possible.

Resolved    

(1)      That the workforce profile statistics for quarter 3 of 2024/25 (financial year dates) be noted.