Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence.

To approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

To receive and note any declarations of interests in respect of any matters included on the agenda for consideration at this meeting.

(The other registrable interests of Councillors of Somerset Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes: City, Town & Parish Twin Hatters - Somerset Councillors 2023 )

The Chair to advise the Committee of any items on which members of the public have requested to speak and advise those members of the public present of the details of the Council’s public participation scheme.

For those members of the public who have submitted any questions or statements, please note, a three minute time limit applies to each speaker and you will be asked to speak before Councillors debate the issue.

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To consider and approve the new Neonatal Care Leave Policy as a result of the new Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2025, due to be implemented on 6^th April 2025.

RESOLVED that the Human Resources Committee agreed to:

1.    Approve the new Neonatal Care Leave Policy with effect from 6^th April 2025.

2.    Delegate authority to the Service Director HR & OD in consultation with the Head of Legal, to make any minor amendments required prior to publication.

To receive a verbal update on workforce matters.

RESOLVED that the Human Resources Committee considered and noted the update.

To receive a verbal update on the Committee’s forward work plan as amended.

RESOLVED that the Human Resources Committee considered and noted the committee’s work programme.