Human Resources Minutes (signed) 14-01-2019

Minutes of a Meeting of the Human Resources Committee held on Monday 14th January 2019 at 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall Newmarket

Attendance:
Councillor R Hood (Chairman) Councillor J Morrey
Councillor A Drummond (Vice Chairman) Councillor R Nobbs
Councillor J Lay Councillor P Winter

Also Present: Roberta Bennett – Town Council Manager (TCM).

H/19/01/1 Chairman to read fire safety notice and announce that proceedings may be filmed or recorded
The Chairman opened the meeting and read out the Fire Safety Notice and the announcement that proceedings may be filmed or recorded.

H/19/01/2 Apologies for absence
There were no apologies.

H/19/01/3 Declaration of members interests and to remind councillors of the need to keep up to date their register of members interests and to consider any requests received for members dispensation
None noted.

H/19/01/4 To receive and confirm for accuracy the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 10th December 2018 and any matter arising
Members received the minutes of the Human Resources Committee Meeting held on Monday 10th December 2018 and the following was agreed:

H/19/02/4.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting held on Monday 10th December 2018 be adopted and would be signed as a true record by the Chairman of the Human Resources Committee after the meeting.

There were no matters arising.

H/19/01/5 Public participation an invitation to members of the public to put questions/statements of not more than 3 minutes duration. No resolutions can be made but councillors are very happy for matters to be brought to their attention
None noted.

H/19/01/6 To receive the financial accounts for human resources
The HR accounts for December 2018 were received and noted.

H/19/01/7 Exclusion of the press & public
With the vote being unanimous, it was:

H/18/12/10.01 Resolved
To resolve that under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, the public and press be excluded for the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure of private and confidential information or staff matters.

H/19/01/8 ***To receive an update on current staff and vacancies***
TCM advised that the appraisal system would continue on a 9 month basis and the following was agreed.

H/19/01/8.01 Resolved
That the TCM carries out staff appraisals and the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to carry out the TCM’s appraisal.

Staff wellbeing was considered and there were no major concerns but the TCM would follow up on some areas.

Members considered purchasing a bicycle for staff use and the following was agreed:

H/19/01/8.02 Resolved
That subject to a safe system of work being in place, PPE and insurance that a bicycle be purchased for staff use.

H/19/01/9 Date of next meeting
Monday 11th February 2019 at the Memorial Hall.

H/19/01/10 Items for inclusion on next agenda
• Staff wellbeing

Meeting closed at 7:50 pm

 

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