Present at the meeting:
- Councillor J B Baldwin
- Councillor B J Fagan
- Councillor B Merry
- Councillor D T Molyneux
- Councillor P Prescott
- Councillor P R C Smith
- Councillor M W Winstanley
17 Apologies for absence: Apologies were received from Councillor C Ready.
18 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of this Panel held on 5 March 2009 were approved as a correct record.
19 Exclusion of the public - section 100a Local Government Act 1972: Resolved: The public is excluded from the meeting when the Panel discusses the following item 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 |
Progress report – consultation with Trade Unions and staff communications |
20 |
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) |
20 Progress report – consultation with Trade Unions and staff communications: The Executive Director of Business Support Services reported on changes to the proposals on terms and conditions and outlined the position that was to be the subject of consultation with staff direct.
Members received details of the business case for the amendments to terms and conditions and a risk assessment in relation to the proposals. Details of the arrangements to consult with staff were discussed.
Concern was expressed by Members about staff contacting members direct on individual cases and reference was made to the protocol on Member/Staff Relations.
Agreed: The Panel notes report and accepts the action taken by officers in these matters.
(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. Councillor B J Fagan declared a personal and non prejudicial interest in this item because of his relatives’ employment by the Council).
