Agenda, decisions and minutes

Personnel Committee - Thursday 30 January 2014 7.30 pm

Venue: Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4AA

Contact: Natasha Clark, Democratic and Elections Email: natasha.clark@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk, 01295 221589

Items
No.	Item
32.	Declarations of Interest 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. Minutes: There were no declarations of interests.
33.	Petitions and Requests to Address the Meeting The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting. Minutes: There were no Petitions and Requests to Address the Meeting.
34.	Urgent Business The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda. Minutes: There were no items of Urgent Business.
35.	Minutes PDF 32 KB To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 December 2013. Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2014 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
36.	Chairman's Announcements To receive communications from the Chairman. Minutes: There were no Chairman’s announcements.
37.	Joint Honorarium Policy PDF 32 KB Report of the Head of Transformation Purpose of Report To seek approval of the Council’s Joint Honorarium Policy in Appendix 1. Recommendations The meeting is recommended; 1.1 To approve the new Joint Honorarium Policy (Appendix 1). 1.2 To agree to the implementation of the new joint policy with effect from 3 February 2014 subject to the Appointments and Personnel Committee at South Northamptonshire Council resolving in similar terms. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 37. PDF 264 KB Decision: Resolved (1) That the new Joint Honorarium Policy be approved (2) That the implementation of the new Joint Honorarium Policy, with effect from 3 February 2014 be approved. Minutes: The Head of Transformation submitted a report which sought consideration of the new Joint Honorarium Policy, which gave consistency between South Northamptonshire Council and Cherwell District Council. In introducing the report the Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager confirmed that the new Joint Honorarium Policy had been approved by the South Northamptonshire Council Appointments and Personnel Committee. Resolved (1) That the new Joint Honorarium Policy be approved (2) That the implementation of the new Joint Honorarium Policy, with effect from 3 February 2014 be approved.
38.	Joint Fixed Term and Temporary Contracts Policy and Procedure PDF 50 KB Report of Head of Transformation Purpose of Report To seek approval of the Council’s Fixed Term and Temporary Contracts Policy and Procedure (Appendix 1) which is a joint policy and procedure with South Northamptonshire Council. Recommendations The meeting is recommended; 1.1 To approve the new Joint Fixed Term and Temporary Contracts Policy and Procedure (Appendix 1). 1.2 To agree the implementation of the new joint policy and procedure with effect from 3 February 2014, subject to the Appointments and Personnel Committee at South Northamptonshire Council resolving to similar effect Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 38. PDF 132 KB Decision: Resolved (1) That the new Joint Fixed Term and Temporary Contract Policy and Procedure be approved. (2) That the implementation of the new Joint Fixed Term and Temporary Contracts Policy and Procedure, with effect from 3 February 2014 be approved. Minutes: The Head of Transformation submitted a report which sought consideration of the new Joint Fixed Term and Temporary Contracts Policy and Procedure. Due to the increased number of temporary and fixed term contracts being used by the organisations it was necessary to have a clear policy which clarified responsibilities and rights and offered consistency between Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire Council. The Human Resources Business Partner for Development and Bicester confirmed that the policy had been approved by the South Northamptonshire Council Appointments and Personnel Committee Resolved (1) That the new Joint Fixed Term and Temporary Contract Policy and Procedure be approved. (2) That the implementation of the new Joint Fixed Term and Temporary Contracts Policy and Procedure, with effect from 3 February 2014 be approved.