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Meeting
Governance Committee - Southampton
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 28th July 2025
5:00 PM
Monday, 28th July 2025
5:00 PM
End:
Monday, 28th July 2025
9:00 PM
Monday, 28th July 2025
9:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
28 Jul 2025
28 Jul 2025
Location:
Conference Room 3
Conference Room 3
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Richard Ivory
Expected
Officer
Mel Creighton
Expected
Secretary
Claire Heather
Expected
Council Staff
Adrian AlKhalisi
Expected
Agenda
1
Apologies
To receive any apologies.
2
Disclosure Of Personal And Pecuniary Interests
In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.
NOTE: Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer.
NOTE: Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer.
3
Statement From The Chair
4
Minutes Of Previous Meeting (Including Matters Arising)
To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 2nd June 2025and to deal with any matters arising, attached.
Attachments:
- Document 2.6.25 18 Jul 2025
5
Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation Update
Report of the Devolution Programme Manager providing an update on Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation.
Attachments:
- Document _DevolutionandLocalGovernmentReorganisationupdate 18 Jul 2025
- Document Appendix LGR 18 Jul 2025
6
HR Governance Report Quarter One 2025/26
This report provides an overview of the People & Culture service and highlights key areas for the Governance Committee to note.
This paper will specifically focus on five areas of Governance for note:
1. HR service improvements
2. Sickness
3. Vacancy levels and Agency Spend
4. Learning & Development Offer
5. HR Advisory Service
This paper will specifically focus on five areas of Governance for note:
1. HR service improvements
2. Sickness
3. Vacancy levels and Agency Spend
4. Learning & Development Offer
5. HR Advisory Service
Attachments:
- Document Qtr 1 Report 18 Jul 2025
7
HR Policies and Procedures Review
This report provides an overview of the comprehensive review and engagement regarding the co-design of HR policies conducted by the People and Organisational Culture team at Southampton City Council. The focus is on the three contractual HR Policies - Disciplinary, Resolution/Grievance, and Sickness Absence.
Attachments:
- Document HR Policies and Procedures Review 18 Jul 2025
- Document Disciplinary - July25.docx 18 Jul 2025
- Document Resolution - July25.docx 18 Jul 2025
- Document Sickness Absence Management - July25.docx 18 Jul 2025
- Document Equality Impact Assessment Report June 2025.docx 18 Jul 2025
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