Hart Borough Council Staffing and Appeals Committee Meeting

The minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2023 were agreed as a correct record by those present at the meeting, and were duly signed by the Chairman.

Apologies for absence had been received from Cllr Butler.  Cllr Axam was attending as a substitute. 

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chairman had no announcements.

Members considered and agreed that, 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 involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Proposed by Cllr Makepeace-Browne; Seconded by Cllr Neighbour and agreed unanimously.

Members agreed that Committee meetings should be held in September and February of each municipal year following a work programme that would be drawn up following discussions between the Chairman and the Chief Executive.

Post Meeting Note

The Chairman and the Chief Executive agreed on the following programme:

i)          The February meeting to always receive the Pay Policy (for recommendation to Council), the Chief Executive’s annual objectives, and also the following end-of-year monitoring reports:

· outcome of the Staff Survey and any Action Plan

· updates on the staff organisation chart,

· competitiveness in the labour market

· feedback from exit interviews

· staff vacancies and recruitment

· job evaluation request outcomes

ii)         The September Staffing Committee is to receive half-yearly monitoring reports on

· feedback from exit interviews

· staff vacancies and recruitment

· job evaluation request outcomes

· progress against the Staff Survey Action Plan