Havant Borough Council
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Meeting
Human Resources Committee - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 12th July 2023
5:00 PM
Wednesday, 12th July 2023
5:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 12th July 2023
9:00 PM
Wednesday, 12th July 2023
9:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Wednesday, 12th July 2023
12:00 AM
Wednesday, 12th July 2023
12:00 AM
Finished:
Wednesday, 12th July 2023
12:00 AM
Wednesday, 12th July 2023
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
12 Jul 2023
12 Jul 2023
Location:
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Meeting Attendees
Vice-Chairman
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Officer
Executive Head of Internal Services
Matt Goodwin
Present, as expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Emma Carlyle
Present, as expected
Secretary
Jonathan Deacon
Present, as expected
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Expected
Secretary
Lauren Maidens
Expected
Council Staff
Jane McEvoy
Not required
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Ernest Lam
Expected
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Diamond and Councillor Payter.
2
Declarations of Interests
To receive any declarations of interests from Members.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interest.
3
Updated Senior Management Pay Policy.
Report number HBC/022/2023 attached for noting only.
Attachments:
- Document Report to HR Committee_For Noting Only (Senior Pay Policy Update) for 12 07 23 v1 04 Jul 2023
- Document Appendix A_Senior Pay Policy (3.5% uplift) June 2023 v4.1 04 Jul 2023
Minutes
The Chief HR Officer introduced his report regarding the revised pay scales on the Senior Pay Policy following confirmation of the recommended pay award from the Joint Negotiating Committee for Chief Officers of Local Authorities.
Officers in responding to Members’ questions, emphasised that the Council is committed to pay nationally agreed uplifts and these are applied when notification is received from the Joint Negotiating Committee for Chief Officers of Local Authorities.
RESOLVED that the Updated Senior Management Pay Policy be NOTED.
Officers in responding to Members’ questions, emphasised that the Council is committed to pay nationally agreed uplifts and these are applied when notification is received from the Joint Negotiating Committee for Chief Officers of Local Authorities.
RESOLVED that the Updated Senior Management Pay Policy be NOTED.
4
HR Work Plan
Report number HBC/023/2023 attached for noting only.
Attachments:
- Document Report to HR Committee_For Noting Only (HR Work Plan) for 12 07 23 v1 04 Jul 2023
- Document Appendix A_HR Work Plan v2 04 Jul 2023
- Document Appendix B_HR Work Plan - Schedule 04 Jul 2023
Minutes
The Executive Head of Internal Services provided a summary of the work which had been undertaken over the previous year to secure the HR Service and advised that there are a number of policies due to have a refresh in the next year or so that would require consideration and approval by the Committee.
The Chief HR Officer gave an overview of the report, summarising key elements in the workplan that would result in improvements to HR services.
The Chairman thanked the HR Team for their hard work on the HR Work Plan to date.
In response to questions from Members, officers advised that:
· The Work Plan set out in the report was the first stage and more details would be provided for the next Committee meeting in October.
· The Payroll contract established within the 5 Councils partnership was in place until 2025. Any changes to the future of the arrangement would need to be reviewed and this was a priority for the HR Team going forward.
· The Council was not responsible for the training of Norse employees.
· The E learning platform was being reviewed and wider training was a work in progress to ensure it was more bespoke.
· Staff training was not contractual but it was mandatory and was raised with staff in the event the training is not completed.
The Executive Head of Internal Services agreed to circulate to Committee Members the All Member Briefing on the Council’s IT provision which took place approximately six months ago.
RESOLVED that the HR Work Plan be NOTED.
The Chief HR Officer gave an overview of the report, summarising key elements in the workplan that would result in improvements to HR services.
The Chairman thanked the HR Team for their hard work on the HR Work Plan to date.
In response to questions from Members, officers advised that:
· The Work Plan set out in the report was the first stage and more details would be provided for the next Committee meeting in October.
· The Payroll contract established within the 5 Councils partnership was in place until 2025. Any changes to the future of the arrangement would need to be reviewed and this was a priority for the HR Team going forward.
· The Council was not responsible for the training of Norse employees.
· The E learning platform was being reviewed and wider training was a work in progress to ensure it was more bespoke.
· Staff training was not contractual but it was mandatory and was raised with staff in the event the training is not completed.
The Executive Head of Internal Services agreed to circulate to Committee Members the All Member Briefing on the Council’s IT provision which took place approximately six months ago.
RESOLVED that the HR Work Plan be NOTED.
5
Minutes
To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Human Resources Committee held on 9 March 2023.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes , 09/03/2023 Human Resources Committee 04 Jul 2023
Minutes
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Human Resources Committee held on 9 March 2023 be APPROVED as a correct record.
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