Agenda and minutes

Councillor Jon Collins  (other Council business)

Councillor Georgina Culley

Councillor Nick McDonald  (other Council business)

Councillor Eileen Morley  (other Council business)

Councillor Alex Norris

Ian Curryer-     Chief Executive

Angela Probert -   Head of HR and Transformation

None

Last meeting held on 23 January 2014 (for confirmation)

The Committee confirmed the minutes of the last meeting held on 23 January 2014 as a correct record and they were signed by the Chair.

Report of the Director of Human Resources and Transformation

Sam Choudhury introduced the Director of Human Resources and Transformation’s report setting out the Council’s Pay Policy statement for 2014-15 as required by the Localism Act. The Statement demonstrates that decisions on pay and reward packages for chief executives and chief officers are made in an open and accountable way.

RESOLVED  to note the Council’s Pay Policy Statement for 2014-15 which is being presented to Full Council at its meeting on 3 March 2014.

TO CONSIDER EXCLUDING THE PUBLIC FROM THE MEETING DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE REMAINING ITEM(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 100A(4) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 ON THE BASIS THAT, HAVING REGARD TO ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN MAINTAINING THE EXEMPTION OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN DISCLOSING THE INFORMATION

The Committee decided to exclude the public from the meeting during

consideration of the remaining agenda items in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the basis that, having regard to all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

Report of the Director of Human Resources and Transformation

Della Sewell presented the Director of Human Resources and Transformation’s report recommending a number of measures to achieve savings from terms and conditions of service to contribute to savings the Council needs to make whilst protecting jobs.

RESOLVED to approve the recommendations in the report.

Report of the Chief Executive

Lynn Robinson presented the Chief Executive’s report providing feedback on the outcome of the formal consultation relating to Putting Citizens at the Heart-New Operating Model Phase 1 proposals and setting out proposals to realign Tier 3 Senior Management Leadership Group and relevant posts under a proposed Phase 2.

RESOLVED to approve the recommendations in the report.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Resources

The Chair has agreed that this report, although not included on the agenda should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100b(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, in view of the fact that the proposed effective date is 1 April 2014 and hence  cannot wait until the next meeting planned of the ACOS which is after that date.

Although it was not included on the agenda, the Chair agreed that this report should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100b(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972. in view of the fact that the proposed effective date is 1 April 2014 and hence cannot wait until the next meeting of this Committee which is scheduled for 8 April 2014.

Claire Richmond presented the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Resources’ report concerning the role of accountable body for East Midlands Councils.

RESOLVED to approve the recommendations in the report.