Venue: Remote
Contact: Joss Butler
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Colin Kemp. Mary Lewis acted as substitute. |
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS PDF 56 KB
To agree the minutes of the People, Performance and Development Committee meetings on 11 June 2020, 10 July 2020 and 20 August 2020 and the Appointment Sub-Committee meetings on 19 February 2020, 10 July 2020, 30 July 2020 and 6 August 2020 as a true record. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes were agreed as a true record of the meeting.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter
(i) Any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or (ii) Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting
NOTES:
• Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest • As well as an interest of the Member, this includes any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the Member is living as a spouse or civil partner) • Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial. Additional documents: 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 (16 September 2020). 2. The deadline for public questions is seven days before the meeting (15 September 2020). 3. The deadline for petitions was 14 days before the meeting, and no petitions have been received.
Additional documents: Minutes: There were none. |
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For Members to consider and comment on the Committee’s actions tracker. Additional documents: Minutes: Witnesses:
None.
Key points from the discussion:
1. Members noted that Actions A21/20 and A22/20 were now marked as complete.
Actions/ further information to be provided:
None.
RESOLVED:
The Committee noted the actions tracker, |
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FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME PDF 103 KB
For Members to review and comment on upcoming items due for consideration by the People, Performance and Development Committee. Additional documents: Minutes: Witnesses:
None.
Key points from the discussion:
1. Members noted that three items were scheduled for November 2020 and outlined in Annex 1 of the report.
Actions/ further information to be provided:
None.
RESOLVED:
The Committee noted the forward work programme.
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This report sets out the proposed appointment of an individual member of the Local Pension Board for approval by the People, Performance and Development Committee.
The Local Pension Board is a requirement under section 5 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, and Regulation 106 of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013. Additional documents: Minutes: Witnesses: John Smith, Pension Governance and Employer Manager Key points raised during the discussion:
1. The Pension Governance and Employer Manager provided Members with a brief overview of the report and its recommendations.
Actions/ further information to be provided:
None.
RESOLVED:
It was agreed that the termination and appointment for a member representative position of the Local Pension Board, as outlined in Annex 1 of the report, was approved. |
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Covid-19 - Staff Wellbeing PDF 178 KB
To provide the Committee with an update on wellbeing provision for staff as we move through the next stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.
To respond to the Committee’s request at its previous meeting for information on how the council has responded to staff displaying ill health during the pandemic as well as to outline the support in place in response to potential delayed effects. Additional documents: Minutes: Witnesses: Jackie Foglietta, Director – HR&OD
Key points raised during the discussion:
Actions/ further information to be provided:
Members requested to receive a ’COVID – 19 STAFF WELLBEING’ update report at the next meeting.
RESOLVED:
The Committee noted the report and were pleased with actions taken by the council to support the wellbeing of staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"Our Conversation" Staff Engagement PDF 106 KB
To provide the Committee with a summary of the results of the “Our Conversation” staff engagement activity undertaken over the past few months. Additional documents: Minutes: Witnesses: Jackie Foglietta, Director – HR&OD
Key points raised during the discussion:
Actions/ further information to be provided:
RESOLVED:
The Committee noted the report.
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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.
PART TWO – IN PRIVATE Additional documents: 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 Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act. |
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Surrey County Council Pay and Terms & Conditions of Service
To seek the Committee’s approval in principle to several key changes to staff pay with effect from 1 April 2021. These proposals are subject to consultation with staff and negotiation with recognised Trades Unions.
This report is being brought to People, Performance and Development Committee under its delegated powers in accordance with Section 2, para 6.13 (a) of the Constitution: “determine policy on pay, terms and conditions of employment of all staff”. Minutes: Witnesses: Jackie Foglietta, Director – HR&OD
Key points raised during the discussion:
Actions/ further information to be provided:
None.
RESOLVED:
See exempt minute [E-13-20]
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Centrally Employed Teachers 2020 - 2021 Pay Settlement
This report is being brought to the People, Performance and Development Committee in order for the Committee to determine the uprated pay ranges for centrally employed teachers (CET) with effect from 1 September 2020, for the pay year 2020/21 and to approve the move to reinstate the national teachers sick pay and maternity pay schemes in accordance with Section 2, para 6.13 of the Scheme of Delegation. Minutes: Witnesses: Jackie Foglietta, Director – HR&OD
Key points raised during the discussion:
Actions/ further information to be provided:
None.
RESOLVED:
See exempt minute [E-14-20]
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Children's Social Workers Pay & Reward Proposals
To seek the Committee’s approval to the introduction of retention payments in relation to Children’s Social Workers, Team Leaders and Independent Chairs, to come into effect from 1 October 2020.
This report is being brought to People, Performance and Development Committee under its delegated powers in accordance with Section 2, para 6.13 (a) of the Constitution: “determine policy on pay, terms and conditions of employment of all staff”. Minutes: Witnesses: Jacquie Burke, Director for Family Resilience & Safeguarding Daniel Peattie, Strategic Finance Business Partner
Key points raised during the discussion:
Actions/ further information to be provided:
None.
RESOLVED:
See exempt minute [E-15-20]
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PUBLICITY OF PART 2 ITEMS
To consider whether the item considered under Part 2 of the agenda should 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 4 November 2020 Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee noted that its next meeting would be held on 4 November 2020. |