Agenda and draft minutes
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Note: The substantive business for this meeting is exempt from publication
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Election of Chair To elect a Chair of the Performance and Appointments Committee for the remainder of the 2024/25 Council year. Minutes: The Head of Democratic and Electoral Services opened the meeting and sought nominations for the position of Chair of the Committee for the remainder of 2024/25.
Councillor Smith proposed Councillor Graham as Chair. This was seconded by Councillor Saul. There were no other nominations. This was put to the vote and agreed by the Committee.
The Committee resolved to elect Councillor Graham as Chair of the Performance and Appointments Committee for the remainder of the 2024/25 Council year. |
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Appointment of Vice-Chair To appoint a Vice-Chair of the Performance and Appointments Committee for the remainder of the 2024/25 Council year. Minutes: The Chair proposed Councillor Smith for the position of Vice-Chair. This was seconded by Councillor Mead. There were no other nominations. This was put to the vote and agreed by the Committee.
The Committee resolved to appoint Councillor Smith as Vice-Chair of the Performance and Appointments Committee for the remainder of the 2024/25 Council year. |
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Apologies for absence To note any apologies for absence and substitute members. The quorum for the Performance and Appointments Committee is 3 Members. Minutes: Apologies were noted from Councillor Walker and Councillor Enright. Councillor Saul substituted for Councillor Enright. |
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Declarations of interest To receive any declarations of interest from members of the Committee. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Minutes of previous meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 2024. Minutes: The Chair proposed that the Committee approve the minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 2024. This was seconded by Councillor Mead.
The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 2024. |
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Matters exempt from publication If the Committee wishes to exclude the press and public from the meeting during its consideration of the item on the exempt from publication part of the agenda, it will be necessary for the Committee to pass a resolution in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 specifying the grounds on which their presence could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in specific paragraphs of Schedule 12A of the Act.
The Committee may maintain the exemption if and so long as, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. Minutes: The Chair proposed that the Committee agree to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the remaining items of business. This was seconded, put to a vote and agreed unanimously by the Committee.
The Committee Resolved in accordance with the provisions in Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to:
Exclude the press and public from the meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that their presence could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to candidates for interview as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. |
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Salaries and Terms and Conditions of Chief Officers Purpose: Following formal Job Evaluation under the LGA Senior Management Evaluation Scheme (undertaken by South West Councils), to consider the salary for the Chief Executive Officer, Director of Finance and Director of Governance and Regulatory Services, to ensure that additional duties and Line Management responsibilities are reflected in salary and that salaries are consistent with that of the newly recruited Director of Place.
In addition, as per the WODC Constitution to move the Chief Executive and Directors to the terms and conditions of Joint National Committee (JNC), from National Joint Council (NJC).
Recommendation: That the Performance and Appointments Committee determines and recommends to full Council the appropriate salary for the post of Chief Executive Officer, Director of Finance, and Director of Governance effective from 1 November 2024. Minutes: The HR Business Partner presented the report which considered the salaries and terms and conditions of the Council’s Chief Officers.
The HR Business Partner explained that the proposed changes were a direct result of the transition of 65 employees from Publica to the Council, whereas previously the Chief Officers had no line management responsibilities.
The Committee sought assurances that the proposed salaries were reasonable and reflected the employment market for these roles.
The HR Business Partner clarified that the terms and conditions were proposed to change from NJC to JNC. This was because over time the incorrect contracts had been issued.
The recommendation was proposed by Councillor Graham and seconded by Councillor Mead, was put to the vote and agreed unanimously by the Committee.
The Performance and Appointments Committee resolved to recommend to Council to: 1. Approve the appropriate salary for the post of Chief Executive Officer, Director of Finance, and Director of Governance effective from 1 November 2024 and the movement to Joint National Committee (JNC) Terms and Conditions. |