Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence received.

All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code.  Furthermore all Members with a Personal Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider, having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 21 June 2024.

To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.

To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.

To consider a report of the Director of People and Organisation giving an update on the national pay awards, managing performance policy and significant legislative changes.

To consider a report of the Director of People and Organisation regarding the County Council’s Zero Tolerance Statement and Framework.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive on the County Council’s proposed Pay Statement for 2025/26.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as it is likely, in

view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the

proceedings, that if members of the public were present, there would be

disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraphs 1,2,4 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, being information

relating to an individual; Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority and  

Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings should not be disclosed for the reasons

set out in the reports.

To consider an exempt report of the Director of People and Organisation regarding Workforce Management Policies.

To consider an exempt report of the Director of People and Organisation giving an update on the Chief Officer Group.