October 2022 Minutes HR
MINUTES of the HR Committee meeting held on Tuesday 4th October 2022 at 1:00pm in the Committee Room at the Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen
Present: Councillor J. Pilley (Chairman) Cllr C. Turner (Vice-Chairman), and Cllr N. Taylor.
In attendance:
Lucy Waller – Town Clerk
The Meeting opened at 13:00. From 1pm to 1.30pm Councillors were provided with opportunity to read the document pack.
1. Chairman’s opening remarks.
The Chairman welcomed all present to the meeting.
2. To RESOLVE to approve and accept apologies for absence and reasons given.
No apologies were received.
3. To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for dispensations in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests.
None.
4. To RESOLVE to approve the draft minutes of the previous meeting, 29th June 2022, as a correct record.
It was RESOLVED to approve the draft minutes of the previous meeting held, 29th June 2022, as a correct record.
5. To resolve that under the public bodies (admission to meetings) act 1960, the public and representatives of the press and broadcast media be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business as publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.
The above RESOLUTION was passed
6. To consider the recommendation of a recent Performance Improvement Policy Meeting and RESOLVE a recommendation to Full Council.
The committee carefully considered the relevant information, relating to the implementation and outcomes of the Market Rasen Town Council Performance Improvement Policy and Procedure and RESOLVED the recommendation as per the confidential report to Full Council.
7. To receive a general staffing report from the Town Clerk and to RESOLVE any action if necessary.
The committee noted the report and asked the Clerk to discuss the potential of an occupational health assessment with a member of staff. The Clerk was asked to investigate the potential for one off contract cleans of the Festival Hall when needed.
8. To review the current hybrid remote working pattern for some officers and to RESOLVE any action if necessary.
Members noted the report and RESOLVED to continue with the hybrid working pattern, with a further review in 6 months’ time. It was highlighted that flexibility must be used to meet the needs of the council.
9. To RESOLVE any 2023-2024 budget recommendations for consideration by the Finance Committee.
It was RESOLVED to recommend a 10% budgetary allowance increase for staff wages in line with current industry recommendations.
Members also discussed potential savings through the streamlining of some current services.
The Meeting closed at 14:12