Meeting documents

M I N U T E S

A G E N D A

1. APOLOGIES AND SUBSTITUTIONS

2. ANNUAL BUSINESS

Terms of Reference

Members are referred to the attached terms of reference for the Committee which were agreed by the City Council at its meeting on 16 June 2009 and omitted from the Annual Report at the last meeting.

- to note the Committee’s terms of reference as attached.

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

- to give notice of any interests committee members may have on the items for consideration at the meeting.

4. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OFTHE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE HELD ON 9 JULY 2009

- to be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

5. PUBLIC FORUM

Time Limit for this item - 30 minutes

Any member of the public or councillor, provided they have given notice in writing or by electronic mail (democratic.services@bristol.gov.uk) may participate in public forum. The detailed arrangements for so doing are described in the public information sheet at the back of this agenda.

Please note that the following deadlines will apply in relation to this meeting:

Questions :

Written questions must be received 3 clear working days prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that your submission must be received at the latest by 5.00pm on Thursday 27 August 2009.

Petitions and statements :

Petitions and statements must be received by noon on the working day prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that your submission must be received at the latest by 12.00pm on Wednesday 2 September 2009.

Notification of your public forum business should be addressed to the Head of Legal Services, c/o Democratic Services Section, Room 220, the Council House, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TR. and marked for the attention of Pauline Draisey or by electronic mail to (democratic.services@bristol.gov.uk)

6. CRB REVIEW / UPDATED DISCLOSURE POLICY

- to agree increased rigor of the CRB Disclosure Process and ensure compliance with best practice.

(Report of Service Director: Strategic HR & Workforce Strategy)

7. THE EQUALITY BILL - HR IMPLICATIONS

- to note the contents of this report and the implications for HR within Bristol City Council.

(Report of Service Director: Strategic HR & Workforce Strategy)

8. HOUSING CARETAKERS: TIED ACCOMMODATION

- to note the implementation date of the Tied Accommodation Policy to Housing Caretaking employees will be 1st November 2009.

(Report of Service Director: Strategic HR & Workforce Strategy)