- Councillor M W Winstanley (Chairman)
- Councillor R M Bleakley
- Councillor B J Fagan
- Councillor T W Halliwell (Cabinet Champion)
- Councillor J Haley
- Councillor M Klieve
- Councillor P Prescott
- Councillor C Rigby
- Mr T Addison (Independent Member)
- Mr W Anderton (Independent Member)
- Mr P Connor (Independent Member)
24 Apologies for absence: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs K Aldred, Mrs P L Holland, J Miller and C Sweeney.
25 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 28 June 2007 were approved as a correct record.
26 Exclusion of the public - Section 100a Local Government Act 1972: Resolved: The public is excluded from the meeting when the Committee discusses the following items for the reasons set out below:-
Agenda
item No.
|
Title of report |
Minute
No.
|
Description of exempt information by reference to the paragraph number in schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 |
| E1 |
Human Resource information |
33 |
2 (Information which might reveal the identity of a person) |
| E2 |
Quarterly review of sickness 1 January - 31 March 2007 |
34 |
2 (Information which might reveal the identity of a person) |
| E3 |
Human Resources delegations |
35 |
2 (Information which might reveal the identity of a person) |
27 Support Services Review: This item was deferred to the next meeting.
28 Corporate Plan 2007/08 including performance report 2006/07 (1 April 2006 – 31 March 2007): The Committee considered a report which had been considered by Cabinet (Minute 64 refers) on the corporate plan for 2007/08; the strategic risk register; the Council’s performance of key performance measures and tasks; and the best value performance indicators results for 2006/07.
Members asked questions to which the Assistant Chief Executive responded.
Resolved: The Committee accepts the report now submitted.
(Councillor M W Winstanley declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in this item because he is a Director of Wigan and Leigh Homes. Councillor C Rigby declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in this item due to his daughter’s employment with Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust).
29 Legal and Property Services Department - performance report for the first quarter and Departmental action plan for 2007/08: The Committee considered a report that informed Members of the performance of the Legal and Property Services Department against the measures contained in its service plan for the first quarter of 2007/08. The report also informed Members of the Legal and Property Services Department’s Action Plan for 2007/08.
Members asked questions to which the Director of Legal and Property Services responded.
Resolved: The Committee accepts the report now submitted.
(Councillor T W Halliwell declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in this item because of he is employmed by Wigan and Leigh College. Councillor C Rigby declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in this item because of his daughter’s employment with Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust)
30 Finance and Information Technology Departmental performance: The Committee considered a report on the Finance and Information Technology Department’s performance in collecting council tax and national non-domestic rates, benefit payments and collection of income in 2007/08.
Members asked questions to which the Director of Finance and Information Technology responded.
Resolved: The Committee accepts the report now submitted.
(Councillor B J Fagan declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in this item because of his son and daughter-in-law’s employment with Wigan Council)
31 CPA Use of Resources self-assessment: The Committee considered a report that advised and obtained contributions from Members on the proposed self-assessment for the 2007 Use of Resources CPA Assessment.
Members asked questions to which the Director of Finance and Information Technology responded.
Resolved: The Committee accepts the report now submitted.
(Councillor M W Winstanley declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in this item because he is a Director of Wigan and Leigh Homes. Councillor B J Fagan declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in this item because of his son and daughter-in-law’s employment with Wigan Council. Councillor C Rigby declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in this item because of his daughter’s employment with Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust)
32 Finance and Information Technology Department Service Plan 2007/08: The Committee considered a report on the 2006/07 performance of the Department, Plans for 2007/08 and also quarter 1’s performance for 2007/08.
Members asked questions to which the Director of Finance and Information Technology responded.
Resolved: The Committee accepts the report now submitted.
(Councillor M W Winstanley declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in this item because he is a Director of Wigan and Leigh Homes. Councillor B J Fagan declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in this item because of his son and daughter-in-law’s employment with Wigan Council)
33 Human Resource information: The Committee considered the following Information for Members:-
- Recruitment statistics
- Central training statistics
- Early retirement / voluntary redundancy
- Honoraria under £5,000 p.a.
- Honoraria over £5,000 p.a.
- Suspensions
Members asked questions to which the Assistant Chief Executive responded.
Resolved: The Committee accepts the report now submitted.
34 Quarterly review of sickness absence management: The Committee considered a report showing the summary and submissions from departments for sickness absence management for the period 1 April – 30 June 2007.
Members asked questions to which the Assistant Chief Executive responded.
Resolved: The Committee accepts the report now submitted.
35 Human Resources delegations: The Committee considered a report on decisions taken under delegated powers in regard to human resources issues.
Resolved: The Committee accepts the report now submitted.
