Human Resources Minutes (signed) 08-04-2019

Minutes of a Meeting of the Human Resources Committee held on Monday 8th April 2019 at 6:45pm at the Memorial Hall Newmarket

Attendance:
Councillor R Hood (Chairman)                                           Councillor R Nobbs
Councillor J Lay                                                                     Councillor P Winter

Also Present: Cathy Whitaker – RFO

H/19/04/1 Chairman to read fire safety notice and announce that proceedings may be filmed or recorded
The Chairman opened the meeting at 6:45 and advised that the Fire Safety Notice was not required. It was confirmed that proceedings may be filmed or recorded.

H/19/04/2 Apologies for absence
Apologies were received from Cllrs Drummond and Morrey.

H/19/04/3 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/19/04/4 To receive and confirm for accuracy the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 18theh March 2019 and any matters arising
Members received the minutes of the Human Resources Committee Meeting held on Monday 18th March 2019 and the following was agreed:

H/19/04/4.01 Resolved
That the minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting held on Monday 18th March 2019 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/19/04/5 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 matter to be brought to their attention
None noted.

H/19/04/6 To receive the financial accounts for human resources
The HR accounts for March 2019 were received and noted.

H/19/04/7 Exclusion of the press & public
With the vote being unanimous, it was:

H/19/04/7.01 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/19/04/8 ***To receive an updated on current staff and vacancies ***
Members were advised that the RFO will deputise in the TCM’s absence. RFO will inform the HR committee of hours worked in lieu and a produce a plan of staff cover for the forthcoming weeks. In RFO absence, the Events Manager will be supervising. Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be available for consultation as necessary.

H/19/04/9 ***Pension contribution ***
The council noted that it will be complying with the current Workplace Pensions regulations with regard to employer contributions and also that staff will be complying with regard to employee contributions. The Mayor will sign letters informing staff of the 2019/20 increase in salaries and also informing them of the employer/employee pension contributions applicable for the same dates.

H/19/04/10 Date of next meeting
Monday 10th June 2019 at the Memorial Hall.

H/19/04/11 Items for inclusion on next agenda
None noted

Meeting closed at 7:30pm

 

Signed ______________________________ Date _________________________