Meeting documents

Cllr D Fothergill, Cllr M Healey

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a)      Cllr Leyshon and Cllr Kendall declared a personal interest as members of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

b)      Cllr Dingwall declared his recent membership of Westonzoyland Parish Councils.

The Chair will allow members of the public to present a petition on any matter within the Committee’s remit. Questions or statements about any matter on the agenda for this meeting will be taken at the time when each matter is considered.

There were no public questions, statements, or petitions.

To consider this report.

The Committee received a report from the Lead Officer, Director of Customers, Digital and Workforce – Chris Squire.

 The following points were highlighted:

·       The enormity and importance of the organisational change of Local Reorganisation (LGR).

·       Draft proposals were the result of much consultation and the required level of high transparency  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

To consider this report.

The Committee received a report from the Service Manager HR Policy and Projects and Strategic Manager – HR Practice.

 The following points were highlighted:

·       The report is a proposal for approving new employment policies for the new Council.

·       25 priority policies have been identified and were currently being worked on,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

To consider this report.

The Committee received a report from the Director of Customers, Digital and Workforce as the Lead Officer. 

The following points were highlighted:

·       An analysis of the recent Culture Workshops to help address the challenge of setting the culture for the new authority.

·       The workshops had opened a conversation with employees  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

To receive an update.

The Committee received an update via a presentation from the Director of Customers, Digital and Workforce.

The following points were highlighted:

There are a number of sub-workstreams or programmes within the People Workstream:

·       Behaviours & culture.

·       Organisational development through development of a single learning management system.

·       Organisational design with initial SLT  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

To discuss the frequency of meetings.

The Chair suggested and Members agreed to consider this agenda item next.

There was a brief discussion on the necessity of scheduling additional meetings of the Committee, on a monthly basis.

The Committee agreed to increase the frequency of meeting to monthly and additional dates would be circulated as soon  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

To consider passing a resolution having been duly proposed and seconded under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972 that the press and public be excluded during the remainder of the meeting on the basis that if they were present during the business to be transacted there would be a likelihood of disclosure to them of exempt information of the following description:

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

It was agreed that under Section 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 that the preIt was agreed that under Section 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 that the pressIt was agreed that under Section 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 that the press and public be excluded  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Only Members of the Committee have copies of this report.

The Committee considered the report and approved the proposed process for tier 2 and 3 appointments.

The Chair may raise any items of urgent business.

There were no other items of business.

The meeting closed at 5.15pm.