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Agenda item

HR Policies and Health and Safety Policies Refresh

Purpose

For the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to note the decision taken by Cabinet in relation to the HR Policies and Health and Safety Policies Refresh.

 

Recommendation

That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee;

 

1)    Note the decision taken on 12 September 2023.

 

Invited

Councillor Joe Harris, Leader of the Council;

Rob Weaver, Chief Executive;

Zoe Campbell, Assistant Director for Organisational Effectiveness

 

Minutes:

The purpose of the item was to note the decision that Cabinet had taken to approving the HR Policies and Health and Safety Policy Refresh.

 

Councillor David Cunningham introduced this item as Chair of the HR policies Working Group.

 

The Committee wished to note its gratitude for the speed and efficiency in reviewing the policies and commended the hard work by the officers in delivering the project. 

 

It was confirmed by the Chief Executive that the Whistle Blowing Policy was not included within the review, as it had been previously reviewed as part of the Counter Fraud Unit’s work.

 

The Committee stated that future changes to the suite of policies should be brought back to the Committee through an annual review.

 

The recommendations were proposed  by Councillor Cunningham, and Councillor Muir seconded.

 

RESOLVED: That the Committee:

1)         NOTED the decision taken by Cabinet on 12 September 2023

2)         NOTED that an annual review will be brought back to Overview and Scrutiny Committee by the Chief Executive which would include any policies approved or changes made under delegated authority.

 

The meeting paused at a 19:00 for a comfort break

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