Agenda and draft minutes

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

None.

To appoint substitute Members in accordance with Rule 26 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Substitution Procedure Rules.

None.

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

None.

To read, confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting in accordance with Rule 19 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 6^th July 2022 be taken as read, confirmed and signed.

To read, confirm and note the Action List arising from the previous meeting.

None.

To receive any Petitions and, or, Deputations in accordance with Rule(s) 11 and 12 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Petitions Procedure Rules respectively.

None.

Report of the Strategic Director

The Committee gave consideration to the report (as set out on pages 6 – 11), which asked it to note the overview of the 2022/23 quarter 1 and quarter 2 key HR statistics, current projects and recruitment.

Members raised queries regarding the insurance associated with HR Croner Support and why terms and conditions of employees were being reviewed.

Members requested an exempt session for the next meeting to discuss contractual information including costs regarding the Croner contract.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The contents of the report be noted.

Presentation of the Strategic Director

The Committee gave consideration to the presentation given by the Strategic Director, as attached to these minutes.

The Strategic Director requested that Members be willing for her to liaise with the Monitoring Officer and return to the Committee with a proposed timeline for delivery of the People Strategy, which Members agreed to. This is due to the committee cycle and purdah implications associated with the May 2023 elections. There is the potential that this timeline will be reported outside the next Committee meeting.

Presentation of the Strategic Director

The Strategic Director advised there had been a change to the agenda whereby the Croner Update was no longer in the form of a presentation, but was instead included within the People Update (Q1 & Q2 2022/23), as set out on pages 6 – 11 of the agenda reports pack.