Agenda and minutes

Human Resources and Appeals Panel - Monday, 8th December, 2014 10.00 am

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Items
No. Item

HRA.1

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members of Human Resources Committee are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any of the matters on the Agenda, and, if so, to formally declare that interest.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest declared at the Meeting.

 

HRA.2

EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

To consider passing the appropriate resolution under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business since they involve the likely disclosure of the exempt information stated.

Minutes:

Delegated decision:    

 

That, in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business since it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information.

 

HRA.3

APPLICATIONS FOR VER, FR, VS ETC

The applications are attached.

 

Any further applications received will follow.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to applications from employees requesting voluntary severance, premature or flexible retirement from the Council.

 

Delegated decision:

 

That the following employees be allowed to retire prematurely/be granted voluntary severance/flexible retirement:-

 

Employee

Department

Retirement Date

Grounds

VH

R & R 

31.03.2015

Flexible Retirement

KB

R & R

10.07.2015

VER efficiency with Severance

CS

R & R

30.06.2015

VER efficiency with Severance

IR

R & R

01.04.2015

Flexible Retirement

RS

R & R

31.03.2015

Flexible Retirement

SY

R & R

30.06.2015

VER efficiency with Severance

CW

C & N

31.12.2014

Flexible Retirement

 

 

 

 

 

HRA.4

MANAGEMENT OF VOLUNTARY EXITS 2015/2017 - MUTUAL SETTLEMENT SCHEME

A report from the Head of Human Resources & Organisational Development is atttached.

Minutes:

Tracy Johnson, Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development presented a report setting out the proposed introduction of a Mutual Settlement Scheme.

 

The Human Resources and Appeals Panel were given the opportunity to ask questions.

 

It was agreed:

 

1.           That the Human Resources and Appeals Panel agree the terms of the Mutual Settlement Agreement.

 

2.           That subject to the approval of the External Auditors,  the scheme be launched as soon as possible.

 

 

COUNCILLOR T Holt

Chair

 

(Note:  The meeting started at 1.30 pm and ended at 2.15 pm)