Issue - meetings

The Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development submitted an annual report summarising the delivery of the Learning and Development Programme 2016/17 both to employees and to Council Members.  The HR Officer provided a summary of the report.

In response to a query from the Chairman regarding sharing e-learning with Town and Parish Councils, the HR Officer explained that the Council was working more closely and referred to the issue of safeguarding information.  In relation to the provision of statutory information via e-learning, the Chairman stated that he was aware that some software blocked access to a computer until information, important to a person’s role, had been completed.  Updates were provided in relation to “Bob Business” e-learning.

The Chairman referred to initiatives which were available such as Young Enterprise which provided young people with experience of business scenarios.

In response to a query from Councillor P Boylan, the Head of HR and Organisational Development explained why the current budget should remain unchanged, despite underspends in previous years.  She undertook to provide Members with the training and development costs per employee.  The HR Officer explained why attendance costs had risen.

The Committee noted the Learning and Development Annual Review 2016/17.

RESOLVED – that the Learning and Development Annual review 2016/18 be noted.