Present at the meeting:
- Councillor J B Baldwin
- Councillor B Merry
- Councillor D T Molyneux
- Councillor P Prescott
- Councillor C Ready
- Councillor P R C Smith
- Councillor M W Winstanley
(Councillor B J Fagan (non Member) was also present by consent of the meeting).
8 Apologies for absence: Councillor P A Tushingham.
9 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of this Panel held on 5 February 2009 were approved as a correct record.
10 Exclusion of the public - section 100a Local Government Act 1972: Resolved: The public is excluded from the meeting when the Panel discusses the following items for the reasons set out below:-
|
Agenda item No |
Title of report |
Minute No. (to be added) |
Description of exempt information by reference to the paragraph number in schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 |
| E1 |
Feedback on consultation with Trade Unions |
11 |
3 (Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council)
4 (information relating to any consultation and negotiations, or contemplated consultations and negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matters arising between the authority and employees of, or office holders under, the authority) |
| E2 |
Equal pay proceedings |
12 |
1 (Information about any named person)
5 (Information covered by legal professional privilege i.e. legal advice from a qualified legal representative) |
11 Feedback on consultation with Trade Unions: The Executive Director of Business Support Services updated Members on the negotiations which had taken place with the Trade Unions under restricted negotiations procedures. A joint communication was to be issued by the Council and the Trade Unions to all staff. It was reported that requests for further information had been received from the Unions and relevant steps were being taken to meet such requests. The programme was under review. Members accepted this, but cautioned against unwarranted delays.
Agreed: The Panel notes the report.
(Councillor J B Baldwin declared a personal and non prejudicial interest in this item because of his wife’s employment at the Council. Councillor P Prescott declared a personal and non prejudicial interest in this item because of his daughter’s employment at the Council).
12 Equal pay proceedings: The Panel considered a report of the Service Director - Borough Solicitor which informed Members of the current position in relation to equal pay proceedings.
Agreed: The Panel:
- notes the current position; and
- agrees that the process of negotiating settlements should be continued.
Chairman
