Standard Items
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
You have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in a matter to be discussed if it relates to something on your Register of Interests form. You must declare the interest and leave the room while the matter is dealt with.
You have a Personal Interest in a matter to be discussed if it affects
• your well being or financial position
• that of your family or close friends
• that of a club or society in which you have a management role
• that of another public body of which you are a member to a greater extent than others in your ward.
You must declare a personal interest but can speak and vote on the matter.
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There were no declarations of interest.
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INTRODUCTIONS
To receive any introductions.
2
Round the table introductions were carried out.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence.
3
There were no apologies for absence received.
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HR TEAM OVERVIEW
Emma Plane, Senior HR Manager will give a brief introduction of the team structure and areas of work.
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Emma Plane introduced herself as the Senior HR Manager managing the HR team and reported that Kate Watts was currently the Group Manager. John Foggarty had been employed on an interim basis dealing with TUPE of staff to a joint venture. There are two HR Officers Sarah Davis and Georgett Kent who deal with grievances and sickness absence. The HR department also deals with paying staff through payrol.
A member asked how many employees the department was responsible for and it was reported there were 420 at the moment.
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MEMBERS TRAINING
Andrew Brett, Solicitor nplaw will give the members training.
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Andrew Brett explained the Nplaw arrangement which was created four years ago which Great Yarmouth Borough Council joined.
Members took part in a Quiz. They were then explained the role of the Appeals Committee, the Employment Tribunal and Human Rights.
Members were then explained the conflicts of interest in Appeals Committees, the procedure for the Appeals Committee including the Chairman's checklist.
Members took part in a Procedural Questions quiz.
Practice points for the appeals committee were read out. Members then considered the case scenarios carried out for appeals cases and sickness/ill health scenarios.
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QUESTIONS
Members will be given the opportunity to ask any questions.
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There were no extra questions raised.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
To consider any other business as may be determined by the Chairman of the meeting as being of sufficient urgency to warrant consideration.
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There was no other business.