The
Committee has the following Terms of Reference:
- To
develop, adopt, implement and review any policy or strategy
concerning human resources and personnel, excluding those as set
out in the Budget and Policy Framework in Article 4 of the
Constitution and subject to the approval or any budget implications
by the Executive and/or Council as appropriate. This includes, but is not limited to; Equalities
Policy, Agile Working Policy, Computer Security Policy, Internet
& Email Policy, Harassment and Bullying at Work
Policy.
- To
have responsibility for the pay, terms and conditions of service
and training of employees except for approving the annual Pay
Policy Statement which is reserved to Council under the Budget and
Policy Framework as set out in Article 4 of the
Constitution.
- To
consider the Draft Pay Policy Statement before submission to
Council.
- To
take key policy decisions in relation to equal pay, single status
and job evaluation.
- To
consider and deal with issues relating to the Council’s
establishment structure and employees and recommend to Council in
relation to any growth in the establishment resulting in a
budgetary increase.
- To
review and recommend any changes to the Employment Rules to the
Council for adoption.
- To
review annually the overall staffing structure of the
Council.
- To
receive reports and updates from the Union/Employee Consultation
Committee
- To
receive reports and updates on post-entry training and development
for employees including apprenticeships.
- To
approve all Councillor attendance at conferences, seminars and
training events within the UK mainland for which a fee if payable
including any expenditure incurred.
- To
receive reports from Corporate Directors on departmental officer
travel outside the UK.
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Membership shall be in accordance with the proportionality
rules.
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Meetings of the Employment and Personnel Committee require the 3
statutory officers (or in their absence their appointed deputy)
present as well as the Head of HR/HR and OD Manager.