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Venue: City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR
Contact: Louise deCordova 0117 35 26151
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Welcome, Introductions and Safety Information Minutes: The Chair led welcome and introductions. |
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: None received.
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 202 KB To agree the minutes of the last meeting as a correct record. Minutes: The Committee RESOLVED: To agree the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record.
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Chair's Business To receive any announcements from the Chair. Minutes: The gratitude of elected members for Richard Billingham’s contribution to the Human Resources Committee as Service Director HR & Workplace was noted.
Sandra Farquharson’s role as the Interim Head of HR was noted.
On request from Cllr Eddy, and endorsed by the Chair, officers were asked to provide a briefing note outlining the correct procedures to be followed by the Council’s Selection Committee, to be circulated to Committee members ahead of the Full Council’s meeting on 21 February. |
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Public Forum NB. up to 30 minutes is allowed for this item
Any member of the public or councillor may participate in Public Forum. The detailed arrangements for so doing are set out 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 question(s) must be received in this office at the latest by5 pm on Friday, 27 January 2017.
Petitions and Statements - Petitions and statements must be received on the working day prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that your submission must be received in this office at the latest by 12.00 noon on Wednesday, 1 February 2017.
Minutes: The Committee noted Public Forum statements as follows: (a copy of the statements has been placed in the minute book, accessed via Democratic Services).
a. Wendy Weston – GMB b. Steve Paines – Unite
The Chair advised that each submission would be taken just before each item concerned.
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The Council's Pay Policy Statement 2017/18 PDF 157 KB The purpose of this report is to consider the Pay Policy Statement for 2017/18.
For recommendation to Full Council. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee received a report of the Interim Service Director Human Resources, Change and Communications and considered the public forum statement submitted by Unite in conjunction with this item. The Committee was asked to recommend the Pay Policy Statement 2017/18 be approved by the Full Council.
The HR Business Partner summarised the significant issues in the report. In response to members questions the following points were raised:
The Committee RESOLVED: To recommend the Pay Policy Statement 2017/18 be approved by the Full Council as outlined in the report, subject to the comments and actions arising. |
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Pay of the Senior Coroner PDF 158 KB The report informs the Committee of the current situation regarding the pay of the Senior Coroner.
For Decision.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received a report of the Interim Service Director Human Resources, Change and Communications and considered the public forum statement submitted by Unite in conjunction with this item. The report informed the Committee of the current situation regarding the pay of the Senior Coroner and sought approval for payment of a Market Pay Supplement whilst the outcome of national discussions was awaited.
The HR Business Partner summarised the significant issues in the report. In response to members questions the following points were raised:
The Committee RESOLVED: To approve the payment of a Market Pay Supplement whilst the outcome of national discussions was awaited as outlined in the report. |
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Use of Agency Staff PDF 150 KB The report updates the Committee on the Council’s progress towards getting better value from its use of agency staff.
To note the report for information. Minutes: The Committee received a report of the Interim Service Director Human Resources, Change and Communications and considered the public forum statements submitted by GMB and Unite in conjunction with this item. The report updated the Committee on the Council’s progress towards getting better value from its use of agency staff. The Committee was asked to note the report.
[Sandra Farquharson joined the meeting and introductions were made].
The HR Business Partner summarised the significant issues in the report. In response to members questions the following points were raised:
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