Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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Contact: Martyn Surfleet, Democratic and Elections Email: democracy@cherwell-dc.gov.uk, 01295 221534
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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. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interests. |
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Urgent Business The Chair to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.
Additional documents: Minutes: There were no items of urgent business. |
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To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 25 June 2025. Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 25 June 2025 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Chair's Announcements To receive communications from the Chair.
Additional documents: Minutes: There were no Chair’s announcements. |
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Requests to Address the Meeting The Chair to report on any requests to address the meeting.
Additional documents: Minutes: There were no requests to address the meeting. |
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Workforce Profile Statistics - Quarter 1 of 2025/26 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 1 of 2025/26 provided in appendix one, devised to provide insight that will enable officers of CDC to address challenges and efficiencies in the workforce more efficiently. Additional documents: Decision: Resolved
(1) That the workforce profile statistics for quarter 1 of 2025/26 (financial year dates) be noted. Minutes: The Assistant Director Human Resources submitted a report to update the Committee on Cherwell District Council’s (CDC) workforce as at the end of quarter 1 of 2025/26, including measuring staff well-being and highlighting the actions officers were taking to address any issues.
In introducing the report, the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services, Councillor Brant, advised that there were no issues, risks or concerns to highlight.
In response to a question regarding potential barriers to recruitment due to ethnicity, the Assistant Director Human Resources explained that the Councils recruitment process aimed to be as fair and transparent as possible, but that a review of the process was underway to ensure that any remaining barriers were removed or mitigated where practicable.
In response to a question regarding dismissals based on capability and the processes in place to prevent such dismissals, the Assistant Director Human Resources explained that such cases were rare. Should such a case arise, a review would be held to provide lessons learned to help prevent future occurrences.
Resolved
(1) That the workforce profile statistics for quarter 1 of 2025/26 (financial year dates) be noted. |