Agenda and minutes

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PART 1 - PUBLIC

GP 20/20

Declarations of interest pdf icon PDF 3 KB

Members in any doubt about such declarations are advised to contact Legal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

GP 20/21

Minutes pdf icon PDF 292 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of General Purposes Committee held on 6 October 2020

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on 6 October 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Matters submitted for Information

GP 20/22

Annual Health and Safety Report pdf icon PDF 10 KB

The Annual Health and Safety Report is presented for information.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Annual Corporate Health and Safety report summarised significant activity, key developments and achievements for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. 

 

Members welcomed the progress made on the management of Lone Working and were pleased to note that the level of incidents reported remained at a reasonable level.  The two categories most reported during this period related to slips, trips and falls and violence, abuse and harassment with no particular trends identified.  The objectives for 2020/21 were outlined and particular reference was made to the need to provide Corporate Health and Safety support to the organisation as it worked through the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Matters for consideration in Private

GP 20/23

Exclusion of Press and Public pdf icon PDF 4 KB

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

Minutes:

The Chairman moved, it was seconded and

 

RESOLVED:  That, as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private.

PART 2 - PRIVATE

Decisions taken under Delegated Powers in accordance with Part 3 of the Constitution (Responsibility for Council Function)

GP 20/24

Establishment Report

(Reasons: LGA 1972 - Sch 12A Paragraph 1 – Information relating to an individual)

 

This report sets out for Members’ approval a number of establishment changes recommended by Management Team.  Members should note that, in accordance with adopted conventions, all of the savings/costs referred to in this report reflect the salary at the top of the scale/grade plus associated on costs.

Minutes:

(LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 1 – Information relating to an individual)

 

The report of the Director of Central Services set out for approval a number of establishment changes arising from the ongoing operational management of the Borough Council’s services.

 

RESOLVED:  That the proposals and establishment adjustments set out in the report be endorsed as follows:

 

(1)             the deletion of post DF0503, Benefits Office Supervisor, scale 5/6, 32 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(2)             the deletion of post DF0504, Benefits Customer Support Assistant, scale 2/3, 37 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(3)             the deletion of the posts of Benefits Assistants, scale 2/4: DF0505 (22.5 hours per week), DF0506 (26 hours per week), DF0507 (37 hours per week), DF0512 (37 hours per week), DF0525 (37 hours per week), DF1001 (37 hours per week), with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(4)             the deletion of post DF0520, Administrative Assistant, scale 2/3, 37 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(5)             the deletion of post DF0530, Overpayments Recovery Clerk, scale 1/2, 37 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(6)             the deletion of post DF1004, Administrative Assistant, scale 2/3, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(7)             the deletion of the posts of Revenue Assistants, scale 2/4, 37 hours per week: DF0904, DF0905, DF0908, DF0912, DF0917, DF0920, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(8)             the deletion of post DF0911, Senior Revenue Officer, scale 4/6, 37 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(9)             the deletion of post DF0916, Revenue Clerk, scale 2/4, 37 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(10)          the deletion of post DF0918, Senior Revenue Officer, scale 5/6, 27 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(11)          the deletion of post DF0919, Inspector, scale 3/4, 37 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(12)          the deletion of post DF0518, Benefits Assurance Officer, scale 5, 37 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(13)          the creation of the post of Senior Revenue and Benefits Officer, grade SO, 37 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(14)          the creation of the post of Senior Revenue and Benefits Recovery Officer, grade SO, 37 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(15)          the creation of the post of Systems Administration Officer, scale 5/6, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(16)          the creation of the post of Business Rates Officer/Inspector, scale 5/6, 37 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(17)          the creation of the post of Appeals and Assurance Officer, scale 5/6, 37 hours per week, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(18)          the creation of six, 37 hours per week, posts of Revenue and Benefits Officer, scale 3/4/5, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(19)          the creation of one post of Revenue and Benefits Officer, 22.5 hours per week, scale 3/4/5, with effect from 1 March 2021;

 

(20)          the creation of one post of Revenue and  ...  view the full minutes text for item GP 20/24