Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence or substitutions for the meeting.

To approve and sign as a true and correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 7 March 2024.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

If you would like to make a statement at this meeting on any item on this agenda, please register to do so at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Up to 3 speakers are permitted to speak for up to 3 minutes each on any agenda item. Please contact the officer named on the front of the agenda for any further clarification.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution.

Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the front of this agenda no later than 5pm on Thursday 5 September 2024 in order to be guaranteed of a written response. In order to receive a verbal response, questions must be submitted no later than 5pm on Monday 9 September 2024. Please contact the officer named on the front of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Committee members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

To receive an update on the Council’s Apprenticeship Programme, including a progress report on the recruitment of apprentices, how we are using it to target early careers, and the use of our apprenticeship levy.

To receive a verbal update on potential strike action.

To receive a verbal update on the review of terms and conditions.

To receive an update on the introduction of a policy for the ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme.

To appoint the Membership of the following Sub-Committees:

·       Senior Officer Employment Sub-Committee

·       Staffing Appeals Sub-Committee

·       Grievance Appeals Sub-Committee