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Meeting

HR Committee - New Forest

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 11th June 2026
10:00 AM
End:
Thursday, 11th June 2026
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
11 Jun 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Cllr Alan O'Sullivan photo
Committee Member
Cllr Alan O'Sullivan

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Joe Reilly photo
Committee Member
Cllr Joe Reilly

Independent

Present, as expected

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Cllr Kate Crisell photo
Committee Member
Cllr Kate Crisell

Conservative

Absent

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Cllr Sean Cullen photo
Committee Member
Cllr Sean Cullen

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Cllr Steve Davies photo
Vice-Chairman
Cllr Steve Davies

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Lee Ellis

In attendance

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Committee Member
Cllr Mark Clark

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Officer
Payroll Manager
Jade Carter

In attendance

Officer
Chris Hopper

Health & Safety Manager

In attendance

Officer
Sophie Taylor

In attendance

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Chairman
Leader of the Council
Cllr Jill Cleary

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Barry Dunning photo
Committee Member
Cllr Barry Dunning

Reform UK

Absent

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Cllr Jeremy Heron photo
Committee Member
Cllr Jeremy Heron

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Colm McCarthy

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Officer
Service Manager - Human Resources
Heleana Aylett

In attendance

Officer
Strategic Director of Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer)
Alan Bethune

In attendance

Agenda
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 12 March and 18 May 2026 as a correct record.
2 Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3 Public Participation
To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.
4 HR Update
To receive an update on the progress of the HR Service.
Attachments:
5 Annual Review of Market Supplement Payments
To receive an update on the current position with market supplements across the Council.
Attachments:
6 Probation Policy
To note the Probation Policy.
Attachments:
7 Bereaved Partners Paternity Leave Policy
To note the Bereaved Partners Paternity Leave Policy.
Attachments:
8 Grievance Policy - April 2026
To note the Grievance Policy.
Attachments:
9 Health and Wellbeing Attendance Management Report 2025 - 2026
To receive a summary of the Council’s sickness absence rate in the previous twelve months and actions taken to manage attendance.
Attachments:
10 Corporate Health and Safety Quarter 4 Report
To receive the Corporate Health and Safety Quarter 4 Report.
Attachments:
11 Work Programme
To note the Committee’s Work Programme.
Attachments:
12 Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
Previous Meetings
Meeting

11th Jun 2026

HR Committee

Meeting

18th May 2026

HR Committee

Meeting

12th Mar 2026

HR Committee

Meeting

8th Jan 2026

HR Committee

Meeting

11th Sep 2025

HR Committee

Meeting

19th Jun 2025

HR Committee

Meeting

12th May 2025

HR Committee

Meeting

13th Mar 2025

HR Committee

Meeting

9th Jan 2025

HR Committee

Meeting

5th Sep 2024

HR Committee

Future Meetings
Meeting

10th Sep 2026

HR Committee

Meeting

14th Jan 2027

HR Committee

Meeting

11th Mar 2027

HR Committee

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