Issue - meetings

The Human Resources Strategic Lead introduced the report which gave detail on the learning and development undertaken in 2024/25. She said that due to budget restraints training remained self or e-learning where possible.

The Human Resources Strategic Lead said that a learning and development specialist was wanted for the vacant management post within Human Resources, with plans for train the trainer and knowledge exchange sessions planned to enable upskilling internally.   

The Human Resources Strategic Lead said that Human Resources wished to run a 2-day team manager module, and that they intended to review the future manager’s programme. She added that information from staff PDR’s would be used to identify what learning employees required.

The Chair thanked the Human Resources Strategic Lead for the report and asked for further information regarding council apprenticeships.

The Human Resources Strategic Lead said that there were currently 4 apprentices at the council. She said that there had been changes to apprenticeship funding and so new ways of working would be explored, to include ‘piggybacking’ with other local authorities where possible.

Councillor Willcocks asked if the cyber training was funded by IT.
 

The Human Resources Strategic Lead said that this training was funded via the IT shared service, and that other partnerships such as the Shared Anti-Fraud Service (SAFS) also gave learning opportunities. She said that other such joint working initiatives may also open up under local government reform. 

The Chair asked if the use of AI had affected job applications.

The Human Resources Strategic Lead said that it was easy to spot an application which had used AI. She said that the use of this technology was detrimental to a person’s application as it did not allow the them to showcase their attributes.  

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

RESOLVED – that (A) the Learning and Development Report for 2024/2025 be considered; and

(B)   any comments be provided to the Strategic HR Lead.