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APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIR FOR THE 2018-19 MUNICIPAL YEAR Minutes: Councillor Helal Uddin moved and Councillor Motin Uz-Zaman seconded that Councillor Kevin Brady be nominated as Vice-Chair of the General Purposes Committee for the 2018/19 municipal year. There were no other nominations and the Committee:
RESOLVED
That Councillor Kevin Brady be elected at Vice-Chair of the General Purposes Committee for the 2018/19 municipal year.
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992.
See attached note from the Monitoring Officer.
Minutes: There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests received.
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To agree the unrestricted minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on 26 March 2018. Minutes: The unrestricted minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on 26 March 2018 were agreed and signed as a correct record. |
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REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION |
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General Purposes Committee, Terms of Reference 2017 to 2018 All Committees of Council receive a terms of reference report annually asking them to consider and ntoe their terms of reference and delegated powers.
Additional documents:
Minutes: David Knight the Principal Committee Services Officer, introduced the report, which set out the Terms of Reference for the Committee. The discussions on this report may be summarised as follows:
The Committee noted that:
· Following the Annual General Meeting of the Council, the various committees that had been established note (i) Terms of Reference, (ii) quorum and (iii) membership for the forthcoming Municipal Year as set out referenced in Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to the report;
· In accordance with the agreed calendar, it’s meetings have been scheduled to commence at 6.30pm; and · Its Terms of Reference have been amended, as part of the general review of the Constitution that was been conducted by the Monitoring Officer (which has previously been reported to the Committee).
As a result of discussions on this report the Chair Moved and it was:-
RESOLVED to:
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Establishment of Appointments Sub-Committee This report asks the Committee to establish a Sub-Committee for the 2018-19 municipal year for the consideration of appointments of senior officers.
Minutes:
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Establishment of Employee Appeal Sub Committee This report asks the Committee to establish a Sub-Committee for the 2018-19 municipal year for the consideration of employee appeals.
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Minutes:
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Outside Bodies 2018 to 2019 A report requesting nominations to the Local Government Association General Assembly and annual conference.
Minutes: David Knight the Principal Committee Services Officer presented a report regarding the appointments to outside bodies for 2018/19.
As a result of consideration on this report the Committee noted that:
· The Council has delegated the function of making appointments to outside bodies, where the activities of those outside bodies relate to Council functions, to the General Purposes Committee; and · Currently, only one outside body relates to Council functions and this is the (i) Local Government Association General Assembly and (ii) the Annual Conference.
As a result of discussions on this report the Chair Moved and it was:-
RESOLVED to agree:
· To nominate up to four Members and up to four substitutes of the Council to the Local Government Association (LGA) General Assembly and Annual Conference for 2018/19; and · That the Council’s seven votes at the General Assembly meeting be allocated as evenly as possible between nominated members, subject to any opposition group nominees having a maximum of one vote. |
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Senior Recruitment Update A regular update report on senior manager recruitment processes in the Council.
Minutes: Dena Smart Head of HR and Workforce Development presented a report regarding (i) the progress on the recruitment to senior management vacancies following the implementation of a revised Council structure; and (ii) the interim arrangements made to cover vacant roles.
The Committee:
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH THE CHAIR CONSIDERS URGENT Minutes: Nil items |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC In view of the contents of the remaining items on the agenda the Committee is recommended to adopt the following motion:
“That, under the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting for the consideration of the Section Two business on the grounds that it contains information defined as Exempt in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.”
EXEMPT SECTION (Pink Papers)
The exempt committee papers in the agenda will contain information, which is commercially, legally or personally sensitive and should not be divulged to third parties. If you do not wish to retain these papers after the meeting, please hand them to the Committee Officer present. Minutes: RESOLVED
1. That in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that the remaining agenda item contained information defined as exempt or confidential in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. |
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Forthcoming Restructures - Staffing Implications A report noting certain staffing implications of forthcoming restructures.
Minutes: Dena Smart Head of HR and Workforce Development presented a report that provided information to Members following the amendments to the Pay Policy Statement 2018/19 in respect of severance packages of over £100,000. This report relates to employees who are to leave the Council on the grounds of redundancy and whose severance packages exceed the threshold.
As a result of discussions on this report the Chair Moved and it was:-
RESOLVED to:
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EXEMPT MINUTES To agree the exempt minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on 26 March 2018.
Minutes: The restricted minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on 26 March 2018 were agreed and signed as a correct record.
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