Havant Borough Council
Councillors:
36
Wards:
17
Committees:
35
Meetings (2025):
87
Meetings (2024):
96
Meeting
Human Resources Committee - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 31st January 2024
5:00 PM
Wednesday, 31st January 2024
5:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 31st January 2024
9:00 PM
Wednesday, 31st January 2024
9:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
31 Jan 2024
31 Jan 2024
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
Secretary
Lauren Maidens
Expected
Council Staff
Jane McEvoy
Not required
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Emma Carlyle
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Ernest Lam
Expected
Vice-Chairman
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Expected
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Diamond and Payter.
2
Declarations of Interests
To receive any declarations of interests from Members present.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.
3
Reserve Forces Training and Mobilisation Policy - Increased Leave
Attachments:
- Document HBC Report Template - For HR Committee - Amended Reservist Policy (Final) 23 Jan 2024
- Document Reserve Forces Training and Mobilisation Policy - Amended Jan 24 (Final for HR Committee) 23 Jan 2024
Minutes
The Chief Human Resources Officer introduced a report proposing amendments to the Council’s existing Reserve Forces Training and Mobilisation Policy.
The Committee discussed the report in detail, including the options available to the Committee. The Chief Human Resources Officer responded to questions raised.
During the question and answer session, the Chief Human Resources Committee agreed to explore ways of promoting the policy through recruitment drives and to report back to a future meeting of the Committee.
Following a debate, the Committee voted to agree the revised policy for the reasons set out in the report.
It was therefore,
RESOLVED that submitted revised Reserve Forces Training and Mobilisation Policy be approved.
The Committee discussed the report in detail, including the options available to the Committee. The Chief Human Resources Officer responded to questions raised.
During the question and answer session, the Chief Human Resources Committee agreed to explore ways of promoting the policy through recruitment drives and to report back to a future meeting of the Committee.
Following a debate, the Committee voted to agree the revised policy for the reasons set out in the report.
It was therefore,
RESOLVED that submitted revised Reserve Forces Training and Mobilisation Policy be approved.
4
Pay Policy Statement 2024/25
Attachments:
- Document HBC Report Template - For HR Committee - Pay Policy 2024-25 (Final) 23 Jan 2024
- Document Pay Policy Statement 2024-25 (Final - for HR Committee) 23 Jan 2024
Minutes
The Chief Human Resources Officer introduced a report setting out the 2024/25 Pay Policy Statement.
The Committee discussed the report in detail, including the options available to the Committee. The Chief Human Resources Officer responded to questions raised.
Following a debate, the Committee voted to recommend Council to adopt the statement for the reasons set out in the report.
It was therefore,
RESOLVED that Council be RECOMMENDED to approve the submitted Pay Policy Statement for 2024/25.
The Committee discussed the report in detail, including the options available to the Committee. The Chief Human Resources Officer responded to questions raised.
Following a debate, the Committee voted to recommend Council to adopt the statement for the reasons set out in the report.
It was therefore,
RESOLVED that Council be RECOMMENDED to approve the submitted Pay Policy Statement for 2024/25.
5
2023/24 Pay Awards
Verbal update to be provided at the meeting by the Chief HR Officer.
Minutes
The Chief Human Resources Officer updated the Committee on the 2023/24 pay awards and answered questions raised by Members of the Committee.
RESOLVED that the 2023/24 pay awards be noted.
RESOLVED that the 2023/24 pay awards be noted.
6
Service Updates
Verbal update to be provided at the meeting by the Chief HR Officer.
Minutes
The Chief Human Resources Officer updated the Committee on recruitment and the payroll and human resources service.
The Human Resources Chief Officer answered questions raised by Members of the Committee.
RESOLVED that the update be noted.
The Human Resources Chief Officer answered questions raised by Members of the Committee.
RESOLVED that the update be noted.
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