Portsmouth City Borough Council
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Meeting
Employment Committee - Portsmouth City
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 4th March 2025
5:00 PM
Tuesday, 4th March 2025
5:00 PM
End:
Tuesday, 4th March 2025
9:00 PM
Tuesday, 4th March 2025
9:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
04 Mar 2025
04 Mar 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Group Leader
Standing Deputy
Councillor Spencer Gardner
Not required
Standing Deputy
Cabinet Member for Transport
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Environmental Services
Standing Deputy
Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, Health & Care
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Council; Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
2
Declarations of Members' Interests
3
Minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2024.
RECOMMENDED that the minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2024 be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document EC Minutes 19 Nov 2024 24 Feb 2025
4
Pay Policy Statement 2025-2026.
Purpose of the report.
The council is required by section 38(1) of the Localism Act 2011 (openness 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 approve the Pay Policy Statement attached as Appendix 1, to go forward for approval by the Full Council prior to 31 March 2025.
The council is required by section 38(1) of the Localism Act 2011 (openness 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 approve the Pay Policy Statement attached as Appendix 1, to go forward for approval by the Full Council prior to 31 March 2025.
Attachments:
- Document EC 4 Mar 25 - Pay Policy Statement 24 Feb 2025
- Document EC 4 Mar 25 - Appendix 1 Pay Policy Statement 2025-26 24 Feb 2025
5
Gender Pay Gap 2024 / 25.
Purpose
To present the outcomes of the Gender Pay Gap 2024/25, 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 4th 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.
RECOMMENDED that the Employment Committee:
1. Note the key findings of the Gender Pay Gap Report 2024/25 (Appendix 1).
2. Note the action plan and recommendations as set out as item 8 in the Gender Pay Gap Report 2024/25 (Appendix 1).
To present the outcomes of the Gender Pay Gap 2024/25, 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 4th 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.
RECOMMENDED that the Employment Committee:
1. Note the key findings of the Gender Pay Gap Report 2024/25 (Appendix 1).
2. Note the action plan and recommendations as set out as item 8 in the Gender Pay Gap Report 2024/25 (Appendix 1).
Attachments:
- Document Gender pay gap 2024 - 25 24 Feb 2025
- Document Appendix 1 24 Feb 2025
6
Health & Safety Report and Action Plan.
The report will follow.
Attachments:
- Document Annual HS Report 24 Feb 2025
- Document Annual HS Report Appendix 1 - 24-25 Action Plan 24 Feb 2025
- Document Annual HS Report 24_25 Appendix 2 24 Feb 2025
7
Employment Trends 2024- 2025.
The report will follow.
Attachments:
- Document EC- March 2025 - Workforce trends analysis 24 Feb 2025
8
Quarterly Sickness Absence Report
Rochelle Williams, Assistant Director of Human Resources will provide a verbal update.
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