Hart Borough Council
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Meeting
Staffing and Appeals Committee - Hart
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 10th February 2022
7:00 PM
Thursday, 10th February 2022
7:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 10th February 2022
9:00 PM
Thursday, 10th February 2022
9:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Thursday, 10th February 2022
7:00 PM
Thursday, 10th February 2022
7:00 PM
Finished:
Thursday, 10th February 2022
12:07 AM
Thursday, 10th February 2022
12:07 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Leader of the Council
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Housing and Community Services
Committee Member
Chairman
Simon Ambler
Present, as substitute
Officer
Committee Services and Members Officer
Rebecca Borrett
Democratic Services
In attendance
Committee Member
Alex Drage
Present, as expected
Officer
Joint Chief Executive
Patricia Hughes
In attendance
Officer
Chief Executive
Daryl Phillips
Not required
Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder - Finance
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Development Management
Agenda
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
Minutes
The following item(s) contained exempt information.
DECISION
Members decided that the public interest in maintaining an exemption out-weighed the public interest in disclosing the information.
In accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded during the discussion of the matters referred to, on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.
DECISION
Members decided that the public interest in maintaining an exemption out-weighed the public interest in disclosing the information.
In accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded during the discussion of the matters referred to, on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.
0
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes
An amendment to the recommendation to Cabinet in item 8 of the minutes was proposed.
DECISION
The recommendation item 8 of the minutes was agreed.
DECISION
The recommendation item 8 of the minutes was agreed.
1
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The Minutes of the meeting held on17 January 2022will not be available until after the Full Council meeting on 24 February 2022 due to matters arising.
Minutes
It was decided that Members would discuss the minutes of the previous meeting at the end of the meeting, as the previous minutes remained unpublished due to matters arising.
2
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence from Members*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.
Minutes
Apologies were received from:
Councillor Oliver (substituted by Councillor Ambler)
Councillor Worlock (substituted by Councillor Farmer)
Councillor Oliver (substituted by Councillor Ambler)
Councillor Worlock (substituted by Councillor Farmer)
3
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To declare disposable pecuniary, and any other interests*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.
Minutes
No declarations were made.
4
CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Minutes
No announcements were made.
5
REVIEW OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES’ PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AND OBJECTIVE SETTING
To review performance against the 2021/22 performance objectives set at Staffing Committee in February 2021 for the Joint Chief Executives for the year and to consider the performance objectives for the Joint Chief Executives for the coming year, 2022/23. The objectives are used as a basis of evaluation of the Joint Chief Executives’ performance.
RECOMMENDATION
Subject to any comments of the Staffing Committee, the performance of the Joint Chief Executives as set out in Appendix 1 be noted and the objectives as set out in Appendix 2 be confirmed for the Joint Chief Executives for the coming year.
RECOMMENDATION
Subject to any comments of the Staffing Committee, the performance of the Joint Chief Executives as set out in Appendix 1 be noted and the objectives as set out in Appendix 2 be confirmed for the Joint Chief Executives for the coming year.
Attachments:
- Document Chief Executive Performance and Objectives 2022-23 V5 02 Feb 2022
Minutes
Cllr David Neighbour introduced the report.
Members discussed:
· that some areas of the report were statements of fact rather than an assessment of performance, and the balance between brevity and detail
· future objectives, measures and timelines
DECISION
That the performance of the Joint Chief Executives as set out in Appendix 1 be noted and the objectives as set out in Appendix 2 be confirmed for the Joint Chief Executives for the coming year.
Members discussed:
· that some areas of the report were statements of fact rather than an assessment of performance, and the balance between brevity and detail
· future objectives, measures and timelines
DECISION
That the performance of the Joint Chief Executives as set out in Appendix 1 be noted and the objectives as set out in Appendix 2 be confirmed for the Joint Chief Executives for the coming year.
6
PAY POLICY STATEMENT FINANCIAL YEAR 2022-23
To seek approval to the Council’s Pay Policy for 2022/23.
RECOMMENDATION
i. That the Pay Policy 2022/2023, attached as Appendix 1 to this report, be recommended to Council for approval.
ii. That the staff numbers and vacancies provided in Appendix 2 are noted.
RECOMMENDATION
i. That the Pay Policy 2022/2023, attached as Appendix 1 to this report, be recommended to Council for approval.
ii. That the staff numbers and vacancies provided in Appendix 2 are noted.
Attachments:
- Document Staffing Committee Report - Pay Policy v5 02 Feb 2022
- Document Pay Policy Statement 2022-23 Appendix 1 02 Feb 2022
- Document pay policy appendix 2 02 Feb 2022
Minutes
The report was introduced by the Joint Chief Executive. An additional recommendation (iii) to that published in the agenda was added.
Members discussed:
· the reasoning for the additional recommendation and that it is included in the budget for 2022/23, and how any back pay will be accounted for
· the changes to the policy compared to last year
· staff numbers, current vacancies, market supplements, honoraria, apprenticeships and current recruitment processes
· recent staff changes, shared service changes budgetary implications, and the need for detail on these during the next budget setting process
DECISION
i) That the Pay Policy 2022/2023, attached as Appendix 1 to the report, be recommended to Council for approval.
ii) That the staff numbers and vacancies provided in Appendix 2 are noted.
iii) Recommendation to Council to increase staff salaries by 1.75% from 1st April 2022.
Members discussed:
· the reasoning for the additional recommendation and that it is included in the budget for 2022/23, and how any back pay will be accounted for
· the changes to the policy compared to last year
· staff numbers, current vacancies, market supplements, honoraria, apprenticeships and current recruitment processes
· recent staff changes, shared service changes budgetary implications, and the need for detail on these during the next budget setting process
DECISION
i) That the Pay Policy 2022/2023, attached as Appendix 1 to the report, be recommended to Council for approval.
ii) That the staff numbers and vacancies provided in Appendix 2 are noted.
iii) Recommendation to Council to increase staff salaries by 1.75% from 1st April 2022.
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