Agenda item

Report of the HR Service Manager. 

The HR Service Manager submitted a report that enabled the Committee to consider and approve a number of Human Resources policies and procedures. 

It was reported that the draft policies appended to the report had been considered at the JCC meeting held on 20^th September 2018.  In recommending the policies for approval, the JCC requested the Personnel Committee to note additional points and where appropriate report back to the JCC in the future. 

The Committee considered each of the policies and procedures. 

Probation and Appointment Review Policy and Procedure:

Amendment:

That the revised approach to Probation and Appointment Review was not implemented until 1^st November 2018. 

Early Termination of Employment Policy:

Amendment:

Inclusion of some clarifying wording relating to annual leave to be included in the section of the Early Termination Policy dealing with Ill Health Retirement.  Agreed that a more appropriate place for the relevant wording would be within the Sickness Absence Management Policy. 

Disciplinary Policy and Procedure:

Amendment:

That, in light of the option for Managers to extend disciplinary sanctions where appropriate, that a review of the sanctions issued over the next 12 months is considered at a JCC in approximately 12 months’ time. 

It was moved by Councillor Susan Sykes and seconded by Councillor Eileen Blamire: -

“That, subject to the amendments detailed above, the policies and procedures be approved.” 

Upon being put to the vote, the Chairman declared the proposition clearly carried.

Resolved: -

(1)          That, subject to the amendments detailed above, the policies and procedures be approved.