Issue - meetings

The Human Resources Officer introduced the report which had been written by her colleague, and explained how it outlined the difference between the population of East Herts compared to the council’s staff.

Councillor Connolly referred to page 78 of the report and asked if the reference to the ‘Human Resources Committee – June 2022’ was a typo.

The Human Resources Officer said that this was an error, which she would correct this to read ‘Human Resources Committee - June 2023’.

The Chairman referred to page 59 of the report, which detailed collaboration with the Shaw Trust to attract more disabled job applicants. She said that she encouraged this action to be carried out and that it would be useful for the Committee be able to see the progress of the Human Resources Department within the Council’s Transformation Programme.

It was agreed that the Committee would be provided with detail of the Transformation Programme objectives for staff within the Human Resources Department in the next quarterly report.

The Executive Member for Corporate Services said that collaboration with the Shaw Trust was a matter which had previously been raised by the Committee, and as this was still outstanding, he would push this forward.  

Councillor Connolly referred to page 55 of the report and asked if the if the council’s disabled employee profile was of a normal level compared to other organisations. 

The Human Resources Officer said that comparison data would be added to the next report.

Councillor Smith referred to page 68 of the report which detailed protected characteristics data, and asked why data pertaining to transgender job applicants was not monitored. 

The Human Resources Officer said that she would seek clarification from the report author and email Committee Members with a response to this question.

The Chairman thanked the officers that were present for their work and both officers and Members for their attendance. 

It was moved by Councillor Swainston and seconded by Councillor Smith that the recommendations, as detailed be approved. After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that (A) the Annual Equalities Report 2022/23 be noted.

B) The recommendations set out in the 2023/24 action plan are considered and approved.