Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Peter Baines, Democratic Services - telephone 01524 582074 or e-mail pbaines@lancaster.gov.uk
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Minutes Minutes of meeting held on 3rd February 2015 (previously circulated). Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as a correct record. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive declarations by Members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. Members are reminded that, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting). Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 and in the interests of clarity and transparency, Members should declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, at this point in the meeting. In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code Of Conduct, Members are required to declare the existence and nature of any other interests as defined in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the Code of Conduct.
Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Items of urgent business authorised by the Chairman Minutes: The chairman informed the meeting that in accordance with Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, he had agreed to consider an item of urgent business concerning the recruitment of on-call firefighters at Lancaster Fire Station.
A decision was required urgently to meet the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment deadline.
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Recruitment of On-call Firefighters for Lancaster Fire Station Minutes: The committee considered a report which contained updated information from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS), in relation to their request for assistance with the recruitment of on-call firefighters.
It was noted that employees who made an application to become an on-call firefighter would be assessed according to the process that was already in place, on a case by case basis.
Resolved:
That officers be requested to support the recruitment drive through promotional material on the intranet and on noticeboards. |
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Exclusion of the Press and Public The committee is recommended to pass the following recommendation in relation to the following items:
“That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business, on the grounds that they could involve the possible disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of that act.”
Members are reminded that, whilst the following items have been marked as exempt, it is for the committee itself to decide whether or not to consider each of them in private or in public. In making the decision, members should consider the relevant paragraph of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and also whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. In considering their discretion members should also be mindful of the advice of council officers.
Minutes: Resolved:
That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they could involve the possible disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of that Act.
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Chief Officer Pay and Rewards Review Minutes: The committee considered a report on pay and rewards for Chief Officers, which was exempt from publication by virtue of paragraphs 1 and 2 of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
The current pay and rewards structure for Chief Officers was developed following consultation and advice from North West Employers, and approved by Personnel Committee at its meeting on 14th December 2010. Whilst those rates were considered appropriate at the time, the subsequent degree of structural change at the council had given rise to the need for a new review of pay and rewards.
Resolved:
That North West Employers be commissioned to carry out an independent review of Chief Officers’ pay and rewards. |
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Appeal Against Dismissal Information regarding this item has been sent to members of the committee under separate cover. Minutes: Members considered an appeal against dismissal.
The Chief Officer (Environment) and an HR Partner presented the case for dismissal. They were then questioned by members of the committee. The appellant and their trade union representative were given the opportunity to question the Chief Officer (Environment) and the HR Partner.
There was an adjournment for a comfort break from 2:10 – 2:20pm.
The appellant subsequently gave evidence, assisted by their trade union representative, followed by questions from the committee, the advisor to the committee (Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager), and the Chief Officer (Environment).
Both parties were invited to summarise their cases.
(The appellant, their trade union representative, the Chief Officer (Environment) and the HR Partner were requested to leave the meeting at 3:00pm. The committee then adjourned to reach its decision, with the HR & OD Manager and Senior Democratic Support Officer present to assist the councillors in formulating a decision. At 3:42pm, the appellant, their trade union representative, the Chief Officer (Environment) and the HR Partner were recalled to the meeting. The findings of the committee were read out).
The chairman thanked both parties for their presentations and the information provided.
Resolved:
After careful consideration of both sides, and information provided in the bundle, the committee resolved to uphold management’s decision to dismiss the appellant.
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