Issue - meetings

The Interim Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development submitted a report inviting Members to note the Human Resources and Payroll Update.  The Interim Head commented on enhancing the experience of those who worked for the Authority.

Members were advised of the Health and Safety Officer’s role in compliance monitoring.  There had been no reportable incidents and a training programme had been arranged for Officers that use and administer the lone working devices.

The Payroll Manager had continued to deliver a high quality payroll service during the implementation of the of the new Human Resources system.  Members were advised that Officers had only minor actions to finalise in terms of compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) action plan. 

Members were updated in respect of the Agile Workspace project, the new pay policy currently being drafted, research being undertaken and a report being produced regarding Mental Health first aiders in the workplace and apprentices.

Members received positive feedback on this year’s cohort of apprentices and Officers gave a number of examples.  Officers confirmed that they were working with UNISON in respect of facility time recording and that information was required to be published by July.  Officers detailed the meaning of facility time.

The Interim Head commented on the Back to the Floor sessions being undertaken by the Leadership Team as a response to the Staff Survey and she also referred to the full report.  Members were advised that the full report had been shared and highlights and lowlights were being shared at staff briefings.

Members received the report.

RESOLVED – that the Human Resources update report, be noted.