Agenda and minutes

Members of the Council should declare any interests which fall under the following categories:

a)   disclosable pecuniary interests (DPI);

b)   other significant interests (OSI);

c)   voluntary announcements of other interests.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider and approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 17 September 2020.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 September 2020 were submitted, approved and will be electronically signed by the Chairman.

This report presents a new policy to the Personnel Committee which is designed to provide our staff with the opportunity to undertake volunteering activities within our district.

The report presents a new policy to the Personnel Committee which is

designed to provide our staff with the opportunity to undertake volunteering

activities within our district.

Proposed by Councillor Rebecca Shoob

Seconded by Councillor Danny Brooks and

Resolved:

1.         To receive and note Report P/20/07.

2.         To approve the introduction of the Employer Supported Volunteering Policy.

(Voting: For 6; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

This report presents the pay policy statement for 2021/22 for approval and recommendation to council.

The report presents the pay policy statement for 2021/22 for approval and

recommendation to council.

Proposed by Councillor Danny Brooks

Seconded by Councillor Mrs Ann Berry and

Resolved:

1.         To receive and note Report P/20/08.

2.         To recommend to council that it approve under S38(1) Localism Act 2011 the Pay Policy Statement appended to the report for 2021/22.

(Voting: For 6; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

This report provides the committee with a proposal which removes the essential car user allowance and associated mileage rates for all staff (as per the commitment reached in the 2016/17 pay settlement), but also ensures that the few members of staff who do travel extensively across the district on council business are not heavily impacted in a negative way.

The report provides the committee with a proposal which removes the

essential car user allowance and associated mileage rates for all staff (as

per the commitment reached in the 2016/17 pay settlement), but also

ensures that the few members of staff who do travel extensively across the

district on council business are not heavily impacted in a negative way.

Proposed by Councillor David Monk

Seconded by Councillor Danny Brooks and

Resolved:

1.         To receive and note Report P/20/09;

2.         To remove the essential car user allowance on a phased 3 year basis with mileage reimbursed at HMRC rates from 1 April 2021;

3.         To rename the current Cash Alternative Scheme as the Car Allowance Scheme from 1 April 2021.

4.         To introduce a new level to the Car Allowance Scheme from 1 April 2021.

(Voting: For 6; Against 0; Abstentions 0)