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Meeting

Human Resources Committee - Havant

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 29th January 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 29th January 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
29 Jan 2025
Location:
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Sarah Milne photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sarah Milne

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mark Coates photo
Chairman
Councillor Mark Coates

Labour Party

Present, as expected

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Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Lauren Maidens

Present, as expected

Council Staff
Personal Assistant
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

Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding

Expected

Councillor James Blades photo
Committee Member
Councillor James Blades

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Grainne Rason photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion)
Councillor Grainne Rason

Green

Present, as expected

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Councillor Neil Bowdell photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Neil Bowdell

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Antonia Harrison photo
Vice-Chairman
Cabinet Lead for Community Assets
Councillor Antonia Harrison

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Vicky Rhodes photo
Committee Member
Councillor Vicky Rhodes

Reform UK

Apologies

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Councillor Amy Redsull photo
Standing Deputy
Cabinet Lead for Housing
Councillor Amy Redsull

Labour Party

Not required

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Public
Customer Services

Expected

Councillor Paul Tansom photo
Standing Deputy
Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Councillor Paul Tansom

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Richard Brown photo
Standing Deputy
Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and Chairman of Planning Committee
Councillor Richard Brown

Labour Party

Not required

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Councillor Philippa Gray photo
Deputee
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party
Councillor Philippa Gray

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Agenda
1 Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Rhodes.
2 Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Human Resources Committee held on 11th December 2024 and 17th January 2025.
Attachments:
Minutes RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Human Resources Committee held on 11th December 2024 and 17th January 2025 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
3 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.
4 Pay Policy Statement
Minutes The Committee considered a report relating to the 2025/26 pay policy statement.

The Chief Human Resources Manager agreed to give the following details in writing after the meeting:

1. the amount of honoraria paid to staff each year: and

2. the additional payment given to first aiders.

Following a question and answer session, the Committee agreed to the recommendation for the reasons set out in the report.

The Committee therefore,

RESOLVED that Full Council be recommended to approve the submitted 2025/26 Pay Policy Statement.
Previous Meetings
Meeting

29th Jan 2025

Human Resources Committee

Meeting

17th Jan 2025

Human Resources Committee

Meeting

11th Dec 2024

Human Resources Committee

Meeting

2nd Oct 2024 Cancelled

Human Resources Committee

Meeting

10th Jul 2024

Human Resources Committee

Meeting

20th Feb 2024

Human Resources Committee

Meeting

31st Jan 2024

Human Resources Committee

Meeting

25th Jan 2024

Human Resources Committee

Meeting

4th Oct 2023

Human Resources Committee

Meeting

12th Jul 2023

Human Resources Committee

Future Meetings
Meeting

1st Jul 2025

Human Resources Committee

Meeting

26th Nov 2025

Human Resources Committee

Meeting

28th Jan 2026

Human Resources Committee

Meeting

10th Mar 2026

Human Resources Committee

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