Issue - meetings

To seek agreement from Members for revisions to the People, Performance and Development Committee’s Terms of Reference.

Declarations of interest:

None

Witnesses:

Jackie Foglietta, Interim Head of HR & OD

Key points raised during the discussion:

1.    There was some discussion around whether it was appropriate for the Terms of Reference to include the ability of Committee to request financial information of recruitment and salaries, for example costs of redundancy agreements and appointment of senior officers. Concerns were raised by Members that they were not seeing the financial result of decisions made regarding the recruitment and remuneration of senior officers. It was also argued that whilst the Members should be aware of the financial details of decisions it was not for the Committee to assume responsibility for it as that was the role of Corporate Overview Select Committee.

2.    It was also pointed out that this item was not on the November Council agenda.

Actions/ further information to be provided:

To forward this item to the December Council meeting.

RESOLVED:

To RECOMMEND that Council approve the revised Terms of Reference at its meeting on 11 December 2018.