Agenda

Members are reminded of their obligation under the Council’s Code of Conduct to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests in any matter(s) to be considered or being considered at the meeting. These are explained in the Code of Conduct on the Council’s website at Code of conduct for members – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (tmbc.gov.uk).

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

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of General Purposes Committee held on 22 January 2025.

The new Workforce Development Strategy sets out how the Borough Council will support, develop and manage its workforce to ensure the successful delivery of its strategic priorities. The report seeks approval of the consultation draft of the Workforce Development Strategy 2025-2028 as set out at Annex 1 to the report.

The report summarised the legislative context for gender pay gap reporting, and incorporates the outcomes of the Council’s gender pay gap analysis for 2023-24.

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.

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.

Reasons: LGA 1972 – Sch 12A Paragraph 2 – Information likely to reveal information about 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 sale/grade plus associated on costs.

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.