Issue - meetings

To consider a briefing on Member Learning and Development to satisfy recommendations made by the Governance Task Group concerning the provision of mandatory training for Members of the Employment Committee.     

The Committee considered a briefing on Member Learning and Development. In response to questions the Monitoring Officer explained, following the Governance Task Group review and recommendations (Executive, 18 March 2019), Members of the Employment Committee were required to receive mandatory employment law training. The following points were noted:

-       Training with a specialist had been arranged for 2 July 2019.

-       A briefing paper had been provided, as part of the agenda published on 12 June 2019, which provided all Committee Members with relevant introductory information ahead of the first meeting of the Municipal Year.

-       Mandatory training for the Employment Committee was recognised as a key mitigation factor for Members involved in employment issues relating to the Council.

It was also recognised that the briefing and wider training programme would help ensure the Council continued to support the development of a great work environment by ensuring equality and inclusion criteria for employment were understood by the Committee.

RESOLVED that the Employment Committee Member Learning and Development briefing be noted.