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
1 Appointment of Chairman: Resolved: The Panel appoints Councillor P R C Smith as Chairman of this Panel for the ensuing Municipal Year.
2 Appointment of Vice Chairman: Resolved: The Panel appoints Councillor D T Molyneux as Vice-Chairman of this Panel for the ensuing Municipal Year.
3 Apologies for absence: None were received.
4 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) |
Agenda Description of exempt information by reference to the paragraph number in schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 |
| E1 |
Presentation on the recommended option, impact analysis and initial proposal to Trade Unions |
5 |
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 |
Pay and reward programme (Job Evaluation) |
6 |
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) |
| E3 |
Job Evaluation Review Panels |
7 |
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)
5 (Information covered by legal professional privilege i.e. legal advice from a qualified legal representative) |
5 Presentation on the recommended option, impact analysis and initial proposal to Trade Unions: The Executive Director of Business Support Services and the Head of People’s Services gave a presentation on the background and aims of the proposed pay and grading arrangements, job evaluation and the review of terms and conditions of employment.
Agreed: The Panel notes the report.
6 Pay and reward programme (Job Evaluation): The Chairman agreed to this additional item being taken as urgent, the special circumstances being the need to keep the Panel up to date of relevant issues.
The Panel considered a report on the implementation of the pay and reward strategy including the proposed pay and grading structure and its financial implications, the review of terms and conditions of employment, the communications strategy and the project plan. The report had been approved earlier by Cabinet.
Agreed: The Panel accepts the recommendations contained in the report.
7 Job evaluation review panel: The Chairman agreed to this additional item being taken as urgent, the special circumstances being the need to keep the Panel up to date of relevant issues.
The Service Director - Borough Solicitor referred to a report considered by Cabinet earlier that day concerning the arrangements for the operation of the appeals procedures under job evaluation. It was anticipated that the Regulation (Ad Hoc) Committee would not be able to manage the volume of appeals and the arrangements for a two stage appeal process were described. The report would be referred to Council at its next meeting.
Agreed: The Panel notes the report.
