Agenda and decisions

Personnel Committee - Tuesday 12 September 2023 6.30 pm

Venue: Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4AA

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

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Appointment of Chairman To appoint a Chairman for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year. Additional documents: Webcast for 1. Decision: Resolved (1) That Councillor Lynn Pratt be appointed Chairman of Personnel Committee for the remainder of the 2023/2024 municipal year.
2.	Appointment of Vice-Chairman (if required) In the event of the Vice-Chairman being appointed as Chairman, the committee will be required to appoint a new Vice-Chairman. Additional documents: Webcast for 2. Decision: Resolved (1) That Councillor Amanda Watkins be appointed Vice-Chairman of Personnel Committee for the remainder of the 2023/2024 municipal year.
4.	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 4.
5.	Petitions and Requests to Address the Meeting The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting. Additional documents: Webcast for 5.
6.	Urgent Business The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda. Additional documents: Webcast for 6.
7.	Minutes PDF 205 KB To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13 June 2023. Additional documents: Webcast for 7.
8.	Chairman's Announcements To receive communications from the Chairman. Additional documents: Webcast for 8.
9.	Workforce Profile Statistics PDF 366 KB Report of Chief Executive Purpose of report To provide the Personnel Committee with an update on CDC’s workforce including measuring staff well-being and to highlight the actions officers are taking to address any issues. Recommendations The meeting is recommended: 1.1 To review and note the workforce date for Quarter 1 of 2023/24 provided in Appendix one. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Workforce Profile Statistics - Quarter 1 - 2023-24 , item 9. PDF 791 KB Webcast for 9. Decision: Resolved (1) That, having given due consideration, the workforce date for Quarter 1 of 2023/24 be noted.
10.	Policy Updates PDF 359 KB Report of Chief Executive Purpose of report To seek approval from the Personnel Committee on proposed changes to existing HR policies. Recommendations The meeting is recommended: 1.1 To review and approve the following policies for implementation: - Exit Interview Policy - Criminal Record Checking Policy and Procedure - Politically Restricted and Politically Sensitive Posts Policy - Lone Working Policy Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Overview of Policy Changes , item 10. PDF 224 KB Appendix 2 - Exit Inteview Policy , item 10. PDF 159 KB Appendix 3 - Criminal Records Checking Policy and Procedure 2023 , item 10. PDF 504 KB Appendix 4 - Politically Restricted & Politically Sensitive Posts Policy , item 10. PDF 429 KB Appendix 5 - Lone Working Policy , item 10. PDF 324 KB Webcast for 10. Decision: Resolved (1) That, having given due consideration, the following policies be approved for implementation: - Exit Interview Policy - Criminal Record Checking Policy and Procedure - Politically Restricted and Politically Sensitive Posts Policy - Lone Working Policy