Test Valley Borough Council
Councillors:
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Wards:
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Committees:
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Meetings (2025):
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Meeting
Employment Appeals and Ethics Sub-Committee - Test Valley
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 20th May 2025
10:00 AM
Tuesday, 20th May 2025
10:00 AM
End:
Tuesday, 20th May 2025
2:00 PM
Tuesday, 20th May 2025
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
20 May 2025
20 May 2025
Location:
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Delivery Lead - Community Led Projects Portfolio Holder
Officer
Human Resources Manager
Alex Rowland
HR
Expected
Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Finance and Resources Portfolio Holder
Agenda
1
Appointment of Chairman
Minutes
Councillor C Dowden proposed and Councillor Flood seconded the motion that Councillor MacDonald be appointed to Chairman for the duration of the meeting. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried.
Resolved:
That Councillor MacDonald be appointed as Chairman for the duration of the meeting.
Resolved:
That Councillor MacDonald be appointed as Chairman for the duration of the meeting.
2
Apologies
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Adams-King and Yalden.
3
Declarations of Interest
Minutes
There were no declarations of interest.
4
Procedure Rules
Attachments:
- Document Procedure Rules - 20 May 2025 09 May 2025
5
Exclusion of the Public
That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following report on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended. The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the Public
interest in disclosing the information for the reason:
Hearing of appeal against dismissal - Paragraph 1
The report deals with information relating to an employee of the Council.
interest in disclosing the information for the reason:
Hearing of appeal against dismissal - Paragraph 1
The report deals with information relating to an employee of the Council.
Minutes
Resolved:
That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following report on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended. The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information for the reason:
Hearing of appeal against dismissal – Paragraph 1
The report deals with information relating to an employee of the Council.
That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following report on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended. The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information for the reason:
Hearing of appeal against dismissal – Paragraph 1
The report deals with information relating to an employee of the Council.
6
Hearing of appeal against dismissal
Employee Appeal Form (confidential)
Management Case File (confidential)
Management Case File (confidential)
Minutes
Consideration was given to an appeal against dismissal for reason of gross misconduct.
Those present were referred to the hearing procedure as set out on page 4 of the agenda.
Evidence was heard from the Appellant. Management then presented their case. Reference was made to the documentation sent to the Appellant under confidential cover.
Both parties were given the opportunity to ask questions and Members of the Sub-Committee asked a series of questions of both parties.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 11:30 to enable the Sub-Committee to consider the matter. The Panel returned at 15:58 and presented their decision.
Resolved:
That the original decision of the Head of Finance and Revenues be confirmed.
Those present were referred to the hearing procedure as set out on page 4 of the agenda.
Evidence was heard from the Appellant. Management then presented their case. Reference was made to the documentation sent to the Appellant under confidential cover.
Both parties were given the opportunity to ask questions and Members of the Sub-Committee asked a series of questions of both parties.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 11:30 to enable the Sub-Committee to consider the matter. The Panel returned at 15:58 and presented their decision.
Resolved:
That the original decision of the Head of Finance and Revenues be confirmed.
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