Havant Borough Council Human Resources Committee Meeting

Jan. 31, 2024, 5 p.m.

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This is a meeting of the Human Resources Committee of Havant Borough Council held on the 31st Jan 2024.

The last meeting of the Human Resources Committee was on the 29th Jan 2025, and the next meeting will be 1st Jul 2025.

Meeting Status

Confirmed

Agenda Published

Yes

Decisions Published

No

Minutes Published

Yes

Meeting Location

Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX

Meeting Recordings

We know of no meeting recordings. If you know of one, let us know.

Agenda

Item Title Minutes
1 Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Diamond and Payter.

2 Declarations of Interests

There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.

3 Reserve Forces Training and Mobilisation Policy - Increased Leave HBC Report Template - For HR Committee - Amended Reservist Policy (Final)
Reserve Forces Training and Mobilisation Policy - Amended Jan 24 (Final for HR Committee)

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.

4 Pay Policy Statement 2024/25 HBC Report Template - For HR Committee - Pay Policy 2024-25 (Final)
Pay Policy Statement 2024-25 (Final - for HR Committee)

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.

 

5 2023/24 Pay Awards

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.

6 Service Updates

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.

Meeting Attendees

Councillor Mark Coates photo
Committee Member
Councillor Mark Coates

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Andrew Briggs photo
Committee Member
Assistant Cabinet Lead - Performance, Risk and Service Improvement
Councillor Andrew Briggs

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Caren Diamond photo
Vice-Chairman
Chairman of Audit and Finance Committee
Councillor Caren Diamond

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Imogen Payter photo
Committee Member
Chairman of Licensing Committee
Councillor Imogen Payter

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Julie Richardson photo
Committee Member
Assistant Cabinet Lead - Hayling Island Seafront and Tourism
Councillor Julie Richardson

Conservative

Expected

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Councillor Pam Crellin photo
Chairman
Chairman of Human Resources Committee
Councillor Pam Crellin

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Richard Kennett photo
Standing Deputy
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Councillor Richard Kennett

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Richard Stone photo
Standing Deputy
Assisting Cabinet Lead - Coastal
Councillor Richard Stone

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sarah Milne photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Sarah Milne

Conservative

Not required

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Council Staff
Jane McEvoy

None

Not required

Secretary
Lauren Maidens

None

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Ernest Lam

None

Expected

Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding

None

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory

None

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Emma Carlyle

None

Expected

Previous Committee Meetings

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29th Jan 2025 Human Resources Committee

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17th Jan 2025 Human Resources Committee

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11th Dec 2024 Human Resources Committee

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2nd Oct 2024 Human Resources Committee (Cancelled)

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10th Jul 2024 Human Resources Committee

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20th Feb 2024 Human Resources Committee

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31st Jan 2024 Human Resources Committee

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25th Jan 2024 Human Resources Committee

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4th Oct 2023 Human Resources Committee

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12th Jul 2023 Human Resources Committee

Future Committee Meetings

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1st Jul 2025 Human Resources Committee

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26th Nov 2025 Human Resources Committee

Source

This meeting detail is from Havant Borough Council website