Portsmouth City Borough Council
Councillors:
42
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Committees:
37
Meetings (2025):
120
Meetings (2024):
154
Meeting
Employment Committee - Portsmouth City
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 11th March 2024
5:00 PM
Monday, 11th March 2024
5:00 PM
End:
Monday, 11th March 2024
9:00 PM
Monday, 11th March 2024
9:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
11 Mar 2024
11 Mar 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Meeting Attendees
Standing Deputy
Cabinet Member for Planning Policy & City Development
Standing Deputy
Leader of the Council (with portfolio responsibility for Culture, Regeneration & Economic Development)
Standing Deputy
Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, Health & Care
Vice-Chair
Deputy Leader of the Council; Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Environmental Services
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
2
Declarations of Members' Interests
3
Minutes of the meeting held on 25 January 2024
RECOMMENDED that the minutes of the meeting held on 25 January 2024 be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document Draft minutes 25 January 2024 01 Mar 2024
4
Pay Policy Statement 2024/25
Purpose
The Council is required by section 38(1) of the Localism Act 2011 (openess and accountability in local pay) to prepare a Pay Policy Statement. The Local Government Transparency Code 2014 further clarifies and describes the information and data local authorities are required to publish to increase democratic accountability.
A Pay Policy Statement must articulate the Council's policies towards a range of issues relating to the pay of its workforce, particularly its senior staff, Chief Officers and its lowest paid employees.
A Pay Policy Statement must be prepared for each financial year. It should be approved by Full Council no later than 31 March of each year, prior to the financial year to which it relates and be published on the council's website.
RECOMMENDED that the Employment Committee approves the Pay Policy Statement attached as Appendix 1, to go forward for approval by the Full Council prior to 31 March 2024.
The Council is required by section 38(1) of the Localism Act 2011 (openess and accountability in local pay) to prepare a Pay Policy Statement. The Local Government Transparency Code 2014 further clarifies and describes the information and data local authorities are required to publish to increase democratic accountability.
A Pay Policy Statement must articulate the Council's policies towards a range of issues relating to the pay of its workforce, particularly its senior staff, Chief Officers and its lowest paid employees.
A Pay Policy Statement must be prepared for each financial year. It should be approved by Full Council no later than 31 March of each year, prior to the financial year to which it relates and be published on the council's website.
RECOMMENDED that the Employment Committee approves the Pay Policy Statement attached as Appendix 1, to go forward for approval by the Full Council prior to 31 March 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Pay Policy Statement Report 2024-25 01 Mar 2024
- Document Appendix 1 Pay Policy Statement 2024-25 01 Mar 2024
5
Sickness Absence – Bi-annual Report
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to update the Employment Committee about the levels and causes of sickness absence across the council and the actions being taken to improve attendance and promote employee health and wellbeing.
RECOMMENDED that the Employment Committee:
1) Notes the change in absence levels across the organisation.
2) Notes the levels and causes of sickness absence across the council and by directorate.
3) Notes the activities and interventions undertaken to support attendance and improve health and wellbeing.
The purpose of this report is to update the Employment Committee about the levels and causes of sickness absence across the council and the actions being taken to improve attendance and promote employee health and wellbeing.
RECOMMENDED that the Employment Committee:
1) Notes the change in absence levels across the organisation.
2) Notes the levels and causes of sickness absence across the council and by directorate.
3) Notes the activities and interventions undertaken to support attendance and improve health and wellbeing.
Attachments:
- Document Sickness Absence - Bi-annual Report 2024 01 Mar 2024
- Document Appendix 1 - Bi-annual sickness report 2024 01 Mar 2024
- Document Appendix 2 - Bi-annual sickness report 2024 01 Mar 2024
- Document Appendix 3 - Top 5 reasons per directorate 01 Mar 2024
6
Annual Health and Safety Report 2023-2024
Purpose
To provide assurance to the Employment Committee that Portsmouth City Council is complying with health and safety legislation and is ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of those affected by the council's activities.
To provide assurance to the Employment Committee that Portsmouth City Council is complying with health and safety legislation and is ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of those affected by the council's activities.
Attachments:
- Document Health and Safety report 2023-24 and appendices 01 Mar 2024
7
Gender Pay Gap Report 2023/24
Purpose
This information report presents the outcomes of the Gender Pay Gap 2023/24, ensuring the Council can fulfil its statutory obligations in respect of the Gender Pay Gap Information Regulations, and note the recommended action plan to build on the council's inclusive working practices, to continue to reduce the gap.
At Employment Committee on 4 December 2018, Members requested that additional data on the age breakdown be included in the Gender Pay Gap Report. The Gender Pay Gap report now includes a breakdown of the workforce profile by age, gender and whether full time or part time. Appendix 1 includes this additional information, as well as the statutory data that the Council is required to publish in accordance with the Gender Pay Gap Information Regulations.
This information report presents the outcomes of the Gender Pay Gap 2023/24, ensuring the Council can fulfil its statutory obligations in respect of the Gender Pay Gap Information Regulations, and note the recommended action plan to build on the council's inclusive working practices, to continue to reduce the gap.
At Employment Committee on 4 December 2018, Members requested that additional data on the age breakdown be included in the Gender Pay Gap Report. The Gender Pay Gap report now includes a breakdown of the workforce profile by age, gender and whether full time or part time. Appendix 1 includes this additional information, as well as the statutory data that the Council is required to publish in accordance with the Gender Pay Gap Information Regulations.
Attachments:
- Document GPG report 2023-24 01 Mar 2024
- Document Appendix 1 - GPG Report 2023-24 01 Mar 2024
8
Workforce Trend Analysis
Purpose of report
The purpose of this information report is to present to the Committee a more detailed workforce analysis on turnover, actions arising, age profile and succession planning.
The purpose of this information report is to present to the Committee a more detailed workforce analysis on turnover, actions arising, age profile and succession planning.
Attachments:
- Document Workforce trend analysis 01 Mar 2024
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