Agenda and draft minutes

It was agreed that Councillor Victoria Irvine should be Chairman of the Personnel Sub Committee for the remainder of the municipal year 2009/10.

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

There were no declarations of interest.

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 held on 8 October 2009.

The minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2009 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider Sub Committee meeting dates in 2010/11.

Recommendation

That the meetings of the Sub Committee for 2010/11 are scheduled for 5 October 2010 and 15 March 2011.

It was agreed that the meetings of the Sub Committee scheduled for 5 October 2010 and 15 March 2011 be confirmed.

The following items of business contain exempt information as defined in the following paragraphs of Part 1, Schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972.

1          Information relating to any individual

4          Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.

Members are reminded that whilst the following item(s) have been marked as exempt, it is for the meeting to decide whether or not to consider each of them in private or in public. In making the decision, members should balance the interests of individuals or the Council itself in having access to the information. In considering their discretion members should also be mindful of the advice of Council Officers.

Should Members decide not to make a decision in public, they are recommended to pass the following recommendation:

“That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act.”

Resolved

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act.

To carry out Chief Executive’s annual performance appraisal for 2009/10 and to consider the Chief Executive’s objectives for 2010/11.

(Please note information relating to this agenda item will be circulated to Members in due course under separate cover)

The Leader of the Council has been invited to attend.

The Panel considered a report submitted by the Chief Executive setting out her achievements against her performance targets for the year 2009/10 and proposed objectives for 2010/11.

The Sub-Committee noted that almost all objectives had been fully met in what had been another successful year for the council, whilst managing some complex issues such as the Eco Town development and Job Evaluation.

The Sub-committee noted each target contained significant work and challenges.

The Panel noted the tremendous commitment demonstrated by the Chief Executive and were unanimous in congratulating the Chief Executive for her achievements in the year and in accepting the objectives for the coming year.

The Chief Executive thanked the Sub-committee for their continued support.

Resolved

1)                That the achievements reported by the Chief Executive against her performance targets for 2009/10 be welcomed and endorsed,.

2)                That the proposed objectives for 2010/11 (as set out in the minute book) be agreed.