Issue - meetings

The Head of People and Property Services submitted a report providing performance information on human resources matters for the quarter period ending 30 June 2014.  Members were reminded that official industrial action was due to take place on 10 July 2014. 

In response to a query from Councillor J Ranger regarding staff having to stay at home to look after children, the Head of People and Property Services explained that guidance notes had been issued to all staff and the Council had been asked by EELGA to provide numbers on staff who had supported the strike action.

The Head of People and Property Services stated that she would be providing an update on the timetabling of future policies for revision, at the October 2014 meeting.  The Head of People and Property Services stated that the Staff Survey results would be published in July 2014 and that this would be submitted for Members’ consideration at Human Resources Committee on 22 October 2014.

Councillor J Ranger referred to the “Here to Help” initiative and suggested that this could be used as an example for the Local Authority East of England Challenge.  The Director of Finance and Support Services stated that Officers had been considering  this as a possibility and if Members wished, would investigate this in more detail.  This was supported.

The Head of People and Property Services provided clarification in response to a query from Councillor N Wilson about staff briefings.

Members agreed to note the report.

RESOLVED – that (A) the human resources quarterly performance report now submitted, be noted; and

(B)       Officers investigate the initiative of “Here to Help” for possible inclusion within the Local Authority East of England Challenge.