Agenda and decisions

Personnel Committee - Wednesday 24 June 2026 6.30 pm

Venue: 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5FD

Contact: Martyn Surfleet, Democratic and Elections Email: democracy@cherwell-dc.gov.uk, 01295 221534

Media

Items
No.	Item
2.	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: Webcast for 2.
3.	Minutes PDF 219 KB To confirm as correct records the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 4 March 2026 and 20 May 2026. Additional documents: Minutes, 20/05/2026 Personnel Committee , item 3. PDF 88 KB Webcast for 3.
4.	Chair's Announcements To receive communications from the Chair. Additional documents: Webcast for 4.
5.	Requests to Address the Meeting The Chair to report on any requests to address the meeting. Additional documents: Webcast for 5.
6.	Policy Review Updates PDF 382 KB Report of Assistant Director Human Resources Purpose of report To seek approval from the Personnel Committee on proposed changes to existing HR policies. Recommendations The Personnel Committee resolves: 1.1 To review and approve the following policies for implementation: a. Probation Policy b. Travel and Subsistence Policy c. Standby and On Call Policy d. Bereavement and Compassionate Leave Policy e. Market Supplement Policy f. Capability Policy Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Changes to policies , item 6. PDF 182 KB Appendix 2 - 2026 Probation Policy , item 6. PDF 426 KB Appendix 3 - 2026 Travel & Subsistence Policy , item 6. PDF 297 KB Appendix 4 - 2026 Standby and On Call Policy , item 6. PDF 343 KB Appendix 5 - 2026 Bereavement and Compassionate Leave Policy , item 6. PDF 438 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 6. Webcast for 6. Decision: Resolved (1) That the following policies be reviewed and approved for implementation: a. Probation Policy b. Travel and Subsistence Policy c. Standby and On Call Policy d. Bereavement and Compassionate Leave Policy e. Market Supplement Policy f. Capability Policy
7.	Workforce Profile Statistics - Quarter 4, 2025-2026 PDF 481 KB 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 4 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: Appendix 1 -Workforce Profile Statistics - Quarter 4 - 2025-26 , item 7. PDF 1 MB Webcast for 7. Decision: Resolved (1) That the workforce data for quarter 4 of 2025/26, provided in appendix one to the report, devised to provide insight that will enable officers of CDC to address challenges and efficiencies in the workforce more efficiently, be noted.
8.	Urgent Business The Chair to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda. Additional documents: Webcast for 8.