Meeting documents

Employment Committee
Monday, 25th July, 2005 2.30 pm

Date:
Monday, 25th July, 2005
Time:
2.30pm
Place:
Training Room, South Annex, Town Hall, Reigate
 

Attendance Details

Present:
The Mayor*, (Councillor Mrs. F.D.M. Dixon) (for Item 2 only); Councillors Mrs. J. Bray, Mrs. J.M.A. Spiers, T.D. Stoddart, Mrs. D.A. Ross Tomlin and Mrs. R.S. Turner.

* Part Meeting
Also Present:
Councillor R.K. Ellingham
Min NoDescriptionResolution
Part I
1 CONSENT FOR THE MAYOR TO TAKE THE CHAIR
 RESOLVED that in accordance with Committee and Sub-Committee Procedure Rule 11.2, consent be given for the Mayor to take the Chair for the next item of business.
2 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
 RESOLVED that Councillor Mrs D.A. Ross-Tomlin be elected Chairman of this Committee for the Municipal Year 2005/06.

(Councillor Mrs. D.A. Ross-Tomlin in the Chair)
3 ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN
 RESOLVED that Councillor Mrs. R.S. Turner be elected Vice-Chairman of this Committee for the Municipal Year 2005/06.
4 MINUTES
 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 5th April, 2005 be approved as a correct record and signed.
5 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
 None.
6 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
 None.
7 ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
 None.
8 EXEMPT BUSINESS
RESOLVED that members of the Press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
Part II(Confidential)
9 HEAD OF LEISURE SERVICES: INTERVIEW
 The Committee interviewed two candidates for the post of Head of Leisure Services. As part of the interviews, the Committee received presentations by the candidates and asked a number of questions arising from the presentations. The Committee then asked a number of set questions of the candidates, and supplementary questions where appropriate.
10 DECISION MAKING PROCESS
Minute for Minute Number 10
RESOLVED that Sarah Groom be offered the post of Head of Leisure Services.
11 REDUNDANCY OF SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER WITHIN ENGINEERING SERVICES
Minute for Minute Number 11
RESOLVED that:

(i) the Council's discretion under the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1997 as amended and the Local Government (Early Termination of Employment) (Discretionary Compensation) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 be exercised to terminate the employment of the holder of Post No. 3810 on the grounds of redundancy and to award added years' pension in accordance with the Council's agreed policy;

(ii) there were no exceptional circumstances which should be taken into account with this case when determining whether or not to exercise the normal agreed discretions; and

(iii) 6.18 added years be awarded in respect of compensation for premature retirement.
The meeting closed at 5.00 pm.

Minute

Min NoMinute
10 Further to Minute 9 (above), the Committee assessed the candidates for the above post and deliberated on the appointment decision. Following discussion of the relative merits of the candidates a vote was taken in accordance with procedure, where it was
11The Employment Committee had before it a report which sought approval to make redundant the Support Services Manager within Engineering Services, and the subsequent amendment to the Human Resources Plan.

Discussion ensued on the relative merits or otherwise of the proposed action as set out in the circulated report. The Deputy Director of Services to the Community confirmed that in his view, there were no other options that would be viable in consideration of other suitable roles within the employ of the Council, other than those set out in the report. Considerable effort had been made in order to find an appropriate alternative to the proposals set out, but following the exploration of those options, this was not considered to be in the best interests of the Chargepayer.

Members' noted their discontent at the cost to the Council, and in particular the cost that would be bourne by the Chargepayer.