Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest that 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.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 8 March 2018 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

There were no items of urgent business.

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

2             Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual

3             Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

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 items 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, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act and that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.”

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, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act and that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Exempt report of Chief Executive

The Chief Executive submitted an exempt report to provide Members with an update on the Corporate Fraud service and to seek approval for changes to the future service delivery for both Councils.

Resolved

(1)          That the proposed changes detailed in the report (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) for the future delivery of the Corporate Fraud Service from May 2018 be approved.

** Please note that this report will follow pending the conclusion of negotiations with unions **

Exempt report of Director Customers and Service Development

The Director - Customers and Service Development submitted an exempt report to provide an update on the position with regards to negotiation with the Trade Unions regarding harmonisation of terms and conditions and the annual pay award. 

Resolved

(1)          That the current position be noted.

(2)          That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee, to finalise, implement and amend the proposals for harmonised terms and conditions and the annual pay award (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) to secure Trade Union agreement and approval given that if agreement is not secured options for alternatives will be considered.

(3)          As set out in the exempt minutes.