Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting.

There were no petitions or requests to address the meeting.

The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

There was no urgent business.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 2 June 2010.

The minutes of the meetings held on 2 June 2010 were agreed as a correct record and signed by Chairman.

Report of Head of People and Improvement

Summary

To consider the Council’s policy in relation to paternity leave.

Recommendations

The committee is recommended:

(1)       To approve the Council’s revised paternity leave

The Head of People and Improvement submitted a report to consider the Council’s policy in relation to paternity leave.

Resolved

(1)       That the Council’s revised paternity leave be approved and the committee receive a further report in 12 months to monitor progress.

Report of Head of People and Improvement

Summary

To consider the Council’s policy in relation to volunteers.

Recommendations

The committee is recommended:

(1)       To approve the Council’s revised volunteer policy

The Head of People and Improvement submitted a report to consider the Council’s policy in relation to volunteers.

Resolved

(1)       That the Council’s revised volunteer policy be approved subject to the following amendments:

• That photographic identity documents such as passports are checked when a CRB check is accepted by the council using the 12 month portability rule.
• That volunteers working with vulnerable people be asked during the application process if they have undertaken a safeguarding and protecting course.
• That the portability of CRB checks be accepted for 12 months in line with national guidance.

Report of Head of People and Improvement

Summary

This report provides a detailed update in relation to the completion and implementation of the GLPC job evaluation scheme, and the implementation of a new pay structure and terms and conditions of employment with effect from the 1 April 2010. 

Recommendations

The Committee is recommended:

(1)       To resolve to note the contents of this report

The Head of People and Improvement submitted a report which provided a detailed update in relation to the completion and implementation of the GLPC job evaluation scheme, and the implementation of a new pay structure and terms and conditions of employment into effect on 1 April 2010.  The committee congratulated officers on the successful completion of the project.

Resolved

(1)       That the report be noted and the car user scheme approved subject to the inclusion of the revised HMRC mileage rate for mileage over 10,000 miles per annum.

Report of Head of People and Improvement

Summary

In March 2010 the Council undertook its second full comprehensive staff survey. This report provides an opportunity for Members to comment on the proposed corporate action plan which can be found at appendix A.

Recommendations

The Committee is recommended:

(1)       To comment on the proposed corporate action plan in response to the MORI staff survey.

The Head of People and Improvement submitted a report which proposed a corporate action plan as a result of the outcomes of the second full comprehensive staff survey the Council undertook in March 2010.

Resolved

(1)       That the proposed corporate action plan in response to the MORI staff survey be agreed with the amendment that some way should be found of outlining to members which jobs and functions staff carry out.

Report of Head of People and Improvement

Summary

This report details employment statistics, by Directorate, for information and monitoring purposes.

Recommendations

The Committee is recommended:

(1)       To resolve to note the contents of this report

The Head of People and Improvement submitted a report detailing employment statistics, by Directorate, for information and monitoring purposes.

Resolved

(1)       That the contents of the report be noted.

Report of Joint Working Group

Summary

To consider the Business Case from the South Northamptonshire Council and Cherwell District Council Joint Working Group for a shared senior management team between South Northamptonshire Council and Cherwell District Council.

Recommendations

The committee is recommended to:

(1)       Note the business case.

The Chief Executive submitted the Business Case from the South Northamptonshire Council and Cherwell District Council Joint Working Group for a shared senior management team between South Northamptonshire Council and Cherwell District Council, in order to appraise the committee of the human resources implications of the proposal.

Resolved

(1)       That the business case and the human resources implications be noted.