| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| GP 10/030 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| GP 10/031 |
Updating of the Employment Stability Policy |
The report of the Central Services Director explained the need for changes to the Council's current policy for compensating staff leaving the organisation due to redundancy or on the grounds of the efficiency of the service. Consideration was given to a recommended revised policy which included changes made following consultation with the Officer Working Group of the Joint Employee Consultative Committee on 23 September 2010. Members were advised of comments received as a result of the consultation undertaken with all staff and Unison. Mr J Lennox-Short, Unison Branch Secretary, was invited to address the Committee. In considering the proposals Members emphasised the value that the Council placed on its employees and expressed appreciation of the positive response of staff to the challenges imposed by the current economic situation. RECOMMENDED: That the revised Employment Stability Policy set out at Annex 2 to the report be adopted: (1) removing the 'adding' of years to pensionable service; and (2) payments be calculated using the Government's statutory redundancy payment calculator formula and the employee's actual week's pay for those who are made redundant or depart on the grounds of the efficiency of the service. *Referred to Council |
| DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 (OR 2), PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| GP 10/032 |
Partnership Working - Internal Audit |
The joint report of the Director of Finance and the Central Services Director gave details of a partnership working opportunity within Internal Audit and sought approval for an agreement with Gravesham Borough Council. The report outlined the merits of joint working which would be to the advantage of both authorities. A business case was presented for the formation of an Audit Partnership with the intention of the two teams being merged, whilst remaining based at their respective authorities, and moving towards an integrated work programme. RESOLVED: That an Audit Partnership be approved on the basis set out in the report and, subject to similar approval by Gravesham Borough Council, commence from 1 December 2010. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| GP 10/033 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No matters were considered in private. |