Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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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 Chairman 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 27 November 2024. Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27 November 2024, were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman, subject to the correction of the following minor amendment:
That Councillor Gordon Blakeway be listed as substitute for Councillor David Hingley. |
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Chairman's Announcements To receive communications from the Chairman.
Additional documents: Minutes: There were no Chairman’s Announcements. |
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Requests to Address the Meeting The Chairman to report on any requests to address the meeting.
Additional documents: Minutes: There were no requests to address the meeting. |
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Gender Pay Gap Report Report of Assistant Director Human Resources.
Purpose of report
To provide the Personnel Committee (PC) with the latest Gender Pay Gap report for information.
Recommendations
The Personnel Committee resolves:
1.1 To review the latest Gender Pay Gap report provided for information.
Additional documents: Decision: Resolved
(1) That, having given due consideration, the Gender Pay Gap report be noted. Minutes: The Committee considered a report from the Assistant Director Human Resources which provided the Committee with the latest Gender Pay Gap report for information ahead of it being published on the council’s website by 30 March 2025.
In introducing the report, the Portfolio Holder Corporate Services advised Members that the Gender Pay Gap report outlined a mean difference in pay between men and women of 4.97%, with men earning an average of £1.01 more an hour than women. For the third year in a 4-year period, there had been no median pay difference between men and women. Even with a mean difference of 4.97% CDC remained significantly lower than the national public sector mean pay gap of 12.9%, and the median pay gap of 13.5%.
In response to a question regarding progress in addressing the gender balance in more male dominated departments, the Assistant Director Human Resources explained that the recruitment process sought to place the best candidate for the role wherever possible and that departments such as Waste Collection and Street Cleansing remained male dominated due to the nature of the work. Continuous monitoring would enable the council to focus its attention on areas of improvement.
In response to a question as to whether the council monitored the work other councils were undertaking to address any imbalances within their work force regarding gender and pay, the Assistant Director Human Resources advised that the council did not currently monitor other authorities work on gender statistics and pay but would seek information should it be required.
Resolved
(1) That, having given due consideration, the Gender Pay Gap report be noted.
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Workforce Profile Statistics - Quarter 3 2024-25 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 3 of 2024/25 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 3 of 2024/25 (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 including measuring staff well-being and to highlight the actions officers were taking to address any issues.
In introducing the report, the Portfolio Holder Corporate Services advised that the report outlined statistical data in relation to CDC’s workforce at the end of quarter 3 of 2024/25 for information. There were no issues, risks or concerns to highlight.
In response to a question regarding negative feedback during exit interviews and whether there were any follow up actions and measures to ensure any concerns were rectified, the Assistant Director Human Resources explained that should negative feedback be received an investigation would be undertaken. Feedback and actions would subsequently be provided to the relevant officers should any action be required.
In response to a question regarding disclosure of disabilities at interview stage and whether there were any issues with encouraging people with disabilities to apply for roles at CDC, the Assistant Director Human Resources advised that CDC was a disability positive employer and that any applicant disclosing a disability would be guaranteed an interview. Applicants were encouraged to disclose disabilities at interview stage to allow for adequate amendments where possible.
Resolved
(1) That the workforce profile statistics for quarter 3 of 2024/25 (financial year dates) be noted.
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