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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from County Councillor J Mein. |
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Constitution, Membership and Terms of Reference Additional documents: Minutes: The committee considered a report which set out the committee's membership, Chair and Deputy Chair, and Terms of Reference for the municipal year 2023-24.
Resolved: That the following be noted:
i) The appointment of County Councillor P Williamson as Chair and County Councillor A Vincent as Deputy Chair of the Employment Committee for the 2023-24 municipal year;
ii) The membership of the committee, following the county council's Annual Meeting held 25 May 2023; and
iii) The Employment Committee Terms of Reference. |
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Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests Members are asked to consider any pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests they may have to disclose to the meeting in relation to matters under consideration on the agenda. Minutes: None. |
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 9 March 2023 To be confirmed and signed by the Chair. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the Employment Committee meeting held on 9 March 2023 be confirmed as an accurate record. |
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Travel and Expenses Policy and Procedure – 12 Month Review Additional documents: Minutes: Katie Dunne, Human Resources Service Manager presented the revised Travel and Expenses Policy and Procedure for approval, following a 12-month review of the policy.
It was highlighted that the amended policy made it easier for employees to understand the criteria for submitting mileage claims.
Resolved: That the amended Travel and Expenses Policy and Procedure, as set out, be approved. |
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Minutes: Katie Dunne, Human Resources Service Manager presented a report which set out the impact of an additional day's annual leave on employee groups within the council who were not covered by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services 2022-23 pay award.
Resolved: That an additional day's annual leave be applied to county council staff on Soulbury conditions of service with effect from 1 April 2023, in order to retain parity with the National Joint Council for Local Government Services conditions of service. |
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Matters Arising under Urgent Business since the Last Meeting Minutes: The committee considered a report which summarised the decisions taken under the Employment Committee's Urgent Business procedure since its last meeting.
Resolved: That the matters arising under Urgent Business since the last meeting be noted. |
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Urgent Business An item of urgent business may only be considered under this heading where, by reason of special circumstances to be recorded in the minutes, the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency. Wherever possible, the Chief Executive should be given advance warning of any member’s intention to raise a matter under this heading. Minutes: None. |
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Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of the committee will be held on Tuesday 12 September at 1.00 pm at County Hall, Preston. Minutes: It was noted that the next meeting of the Employment Committee would be held on Tuesday 12 September at 1.00 pm at County Hall, Preston. |