Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Cheryl Hardman Email: cherylh@surreycc.gov.uk
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
Minutes: Apologies were received from Stuart Selleck and Hazel Watson. Nick Harrison substituted for Stuart Selleck. |
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: 19 March 2014
To agree the minutes as a true record of the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes were approved as an accurate record of the meeting. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.
Notes: · In line with the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012, declarations may relate to the interest of the member, or the member’s spouse or civil partner, or a person with whom the member is living as husband or wife, or a person with whom the member is living as if they were civil partners and the member is aware they have the interest. · Members need only disclose interests not currently listed on the Register of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests. · Members must notify the Monitoring Officer of any interests disclosed at the meeting so they may be added to the Register. · Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest. Minutes: There were none. |
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QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS
To receive any questions or petitions.
Notes: 1. The deadline for Member’s questions is 12.00pm four working days before the meeting (21 May 2014). 2. The deadline for public questions is seven days before the meeting (21 May 2014). 3. The deadline for petitions was 14 days before the meeting, and no petitions have been received.
Minutes: There were none. |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
Recommendation: That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information under paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
PART 2
Minutes: RESOLVED: That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information under the relevant paragraphs of Schedule 12A of the Act.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OF BUSINESS WERE CONSIDERED IN PRIVATE BY THE COMMITTEE. HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION SET OUT BELOW IS NOT CONFIDENTIAL. |
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An action review table is attached, detailing actions from previous meetings. The Committee is asked to review progress on the items listed.
Additional documents: Minutes: Declarations of Interest: None
Witnesses: Carmel Millar, Head of HR&OD Matthew Baker, Deputy Head of HR & OD
Key Points Raised During the Discussion: 1. With regard to Action A10/14 (employer of first choice), the Chairman informed the Committee that he had signed off the letter and it had been sent to the Leaders of Surrey’s Borough and District Councils. 2. With regard to Action A6/14 (High Performance Leadership Development Programme), the Chairman confirmed that a formal paper had gone to Cabinet on 27 May 2014 and that it included a summary of the Equality Impact Assessment. 3. With regard to Action A7/14 (Strategy, Management and Service Delivery in a Digital Economy), Members were satisfied that the number of days that staff would have to spend out of the office represented good value and could be managed. 4. With regard to Actions A27/13, A28/13 and A29/13 (Pay Settlement), the Deputy Head of HR&OD informed those present that a report addressing these actions would be brought to the next meeting of the Committee.
Actions/Further information to be provided: i. The action tracker will be updated to reflect the points raised during the discussion. ii. Officers to review the tracker to bring it up-to-date.
RESOLVED: To note the tracker.
Committee Next Steps: None |
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SENIOR PAY POLICY EXCEPTIONS REPORT: MAY 2014
The People, Performance and Development Committee (PPDC) acts as the council’s Remuneration Committee under delegated powers, in accordance with the constitution of the County Council. The purpose of this paper is to highlight decisions taken/recommendations on Senior Pay that fall outside the published Pay Policy. Minutes: Declarations of Interest: None
Witnesses: Carmel Millar, Head of HR&OD Matthew Baker, Deputy Head of HR & OD
Key Points Raised During the Discussion: 1. The Head of HR&OD introduced the report. The Committee asked a number of questions which were addressed by the officers present, before moving on to the recommendations.
Actions/Further information to be provided: None.
RESOLVED: a. That the committee acknowledges that the current job title of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services is changed to Director of Legal and Democratic Services. b. That the committee acknowledges that the primary relationship for the Head of Legal and Democratic Services is the Chief Executive and that the line relationship is transferred from the Assistant Chief Executive to the Chief Executive. c. That the committee acknowledges that the current job title of the Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Director for Business Services is changed to Director of Finance. d. That the committee acknowledges that the primary relationship for the Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Director Business Services is the Chief Executive and that the line relationship is transferred from the Strategic Director of Business Services to the Chief Executive. e. That Shelia Little, currently Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Director for Business Services receives pay progression within the current grade, as outlined in the report, with effect from 1 April 2014.
Committee Next Steps: None
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PUBLICITY FOR PART TWO ITEMS
To consider whether the item considered under Part 2 of the agenda should be made available to the Press and public.
Minutes: RESOLVED: That the resolutions on Item 7, under Part Two of the agenda, would be communicated to staff.
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of People, Performance and Development Committee will be on 21 July 2014. Minutes: The date of the next meeting was noted. |