Agenda and minutes

People, Performance and Development Committee - Monday, 4 November 2024 3.30 pm

Venue: Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF

Contact: Joss Butler  Email: joss.butler@surreycc.gov.uk

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36/24

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS

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    Apologies were received from Fiona White.

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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING [9 September 2024] pdf icon PDF 142 KB

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    To agree the minutes as a true record of the meeting.

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    The minutes were agreed as a true record of the meeting.

     

    In relation to Minute 30/24, which states “The Chairman proposed an additional recommendation to request regular updates on progress at future meetings” regarding Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Surrey County Council, Cllr Kington proposed that an action be added to the action tracker. The Committee agreed, and it was noted that an item on EDI progress would be included in a future agenda for consideration.

     

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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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    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.

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QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS

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    To receive any questions or petitions.

     

    Notes:

    1.  The deadline for Member’s questions is 12.00pm four working days before the meeting (29 October 2024).

    2.  The deadline for public questions is seven days before the meeting (28 October 2024).

    3.  The deadline for petitions was 14 days before the meeting, and no petitions have been received.

     

     

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    There were none.

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ACTION REVIEW pdf icon PDF 95 KB

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    The Committee to review the Action Tracker.

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    1.    The Committee noted that there were no open actions to consider.

     

    Actions/ further information to be provided:

     

    None.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    The Committee noted the actions tracker.

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Forward Work Programme pdf icon PDF 104 KB

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    The Committee to review the Forward Work Programme.

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    1.    The Committee noted the three items included on the Forward Work Programme.

     

    Actions/ further information to be provided:

     

    None.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    The Committee noted the Forward Work Programme.  

     

42/24

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

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    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

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    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

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Witnesses:

Paul Smith, Programme Manager (Pay & Reward)

 

Key points raised during the discussion:

 

  1. The report was introduced by officers. The Committee asked a number of questions which were responded to by the officers present before moving to recommendations.

 

Actions / further information to be provided:

 

None.

 

Resolved:

 

See exempt minute - E-26-2024

 

44/24

Verbal Report - Senior Leadership Structure

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    The Committee to receive an update from the Chief Executive on the Senior Leadership Structure, presented in a verbal report.

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    Witnesses:

    Terence Howard, Chief Executive

    Shella Smith, Director – People and Change

     

    Key points raised during the discussion:

     

    1.    Officers provided a verbal report on the senior leadership structure. The Committee raised several questions, which were addressed by the officers in attendance.

     

    Actions / further information to be provided:

     

    None.

     

    Resolved:

     

    The Committee noted the verbal report.

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PUBLICITY OF PART 2 ITEMS

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    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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    The Committee decided that none of the items considered under Part 2 of the agenda would be released to the Press and public.

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DATE OF NEXT MEETING

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    The next meeting of People, Performance and Development Committee will be on 24 February 2025.

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    The Committee noted that its next meeting would be held on 18 February 2025.