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 Denise Le Gal. |
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: 27 November 2014
To agree the minutes as a true record of the meeting. 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 (12 December 2014). 2. The deadline for public questions is seven days before the meeting (11 December 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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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, Director of People and Development Ken Akers, Strategic Relationship Manager
Key points raised during the discussion: 1. In relation to Action A11/14 (telephone policy), the Chairman highlighted the postponement of the report pending discussions at senior officer level. 2. In relation to Action A17/14 (Fairness and Respect letter), the Regulatory Committee Manager was asked to follow up on whether the letter had been sent. 3. In relation to Action A18/14 (sickness absence data), the Chairman informed the committee that officers had provided an update on average absence in the private sector as requested, having gathered data from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIDP) absence report. The private sector average absence is 5.5 days compared to 8.7 days for the public sector. Surrey County Council is currently reporting 6.7 days. In response to a question, it was confirmed that Adult Social Care figures were included in Surrey’s average rate and that this pushed it up to the level it is. Members accepted that there were reasons for Adult Social Care reporting higher absence rates.
Actions/Further information to be provided: The action tracker will be updated to reflect the points raised during the discussion.
RESOLVED: To note the tracker.
Committee next steps: 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 the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act. 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 paragraphs 1 and 4 of Part 1 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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REWARD STRATEGY REVIEW 2014-2018
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the proposed Pay and Reward Strategy to be implemented for all employees on Surrey pay from April 2016, and to seek approval for progressing the proposed strategy. Minutes: Declarations of Interest: None.
Witnesses: Carmel Millar, Director of People and Development Ken Akers, Strategic Relationship Manager
Key points raised during the discussion: 1. The Strategic Relationship Manager introduced the report. 2. Concern was expressed about the risks arising from the new ‘sleeping in payments’ case law and officers were asked to draft a letter to the LGA requesting support in changing legislation (Action Review ref: A19/14). 3. The committee asked further questions which were answered by the officers present, before moving to the recommendations.
Actions/Further information to be provided: Officers to draft a letter to the LGA requesting support in changing legislation to mitigate the risks arising from the new ‘sleeping in payments’ case law.
RESOLVED: To approve the recommendations in the confidential report.
Committee next steps: None.
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SENIOR PAY POLICY EXCEPTIONS REPORT DECEMBER 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, Director of People and Development Ken Akers, Strategic Relationship Manager
Key points raised during the discussion: 1. The Chairman introduced the report. The committee asked a number of questions which were answered by the officers present, before moving to the recommendations.
Actions/Further information to be provided: None.
RESOLVED: To approve the recommendations in the confidential report.
Committee next steps: None.
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PUBLICITY FOR PART TWO ITEMS
To consider whether the items considered under Part 2 of the agenda should be made available to the Press and the public. Minutes: RESOLVED: That the items considered under Part Two of the agenda should remain confidential and not be made available to the press and public. |
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of People, Performance and Development Committee will be on 27 January 2015. Minutes: The date of the next meeting was noted. |