Agenda

Personnel Committee - Thursday 29th October 2026 6.30 pm

Venue: Guildhall

Items
No.	Item
1.	Civility and Respect Pledge Reminder. The Town Council has adopted the Civility and Respect Pledge. Members are reminded of their obligations under the Code of Conduct. Debate is to be respectful, focused on the issues, and conducted in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
2.	Health and Safety Announcements.
3.	Apologies.
4.	Declarations of Interest: a. To receive any declarations from Members of any registerable (5A of the Code of Conduct) and/or non-registerable (5B) interests in matters to be considered at this meeting. b. The Town Clerk to receive written requests for dispensations prior to the start of the meeting for consideration
5.	To receive and approve the minutes of the Personnel Committee held on 25 June 2026 as a true and correct record. PDF 239 KB
6.	To review the Personnel Business Plan Deliverables and consider any actions and associated expenditure; PDF 94 KB
7.	To consider Risk Management reports as may be received.
8.	To consider Health and Safety reports as may be received.
9.	To receive the Personnel Committee budget statement and consider any actions and associated expenditure. PDF 60 KB
10.	To receive a recommendation from the Policy and Finance Committee and consider any actions. PDF 182 KB (Pursuant to P&F held on 12.5.26 minute nr 17/26/27) Additional documents: Recommendation from P&F Committee - MINUTE , item 10. PDF 181 KB
11.	To receive the Local Government Services Pay Agreement 2026/27 and consider any actions and associated expenditure. PDF 218 KB Additional documents: NALC National Pay Awards 2026-27 , item 11. PDF 241 KB
12.	To set the Personnel Committee Budget for the year 2027/28 recommending to the Policy and Finance Committee. PDF 72 KB
13.	To review provision for flu and covid vaccines for Town Council staff and consider any actions and associated expenditure.
14.	To review team compliments and consider any actions and associated expenditure. PDF 412 KB
15.	To receive a report on the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Award and consider any actions and associated expenditure. PDF 213 KB (Pursuant to Personnel held on 25.06.2026 minute nr. 24/26/27)

16.	Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960: To resolve that pursuant to Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to meetings) Act 1960 the public and press leave the meeting because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted and in accordance with Saltash Town Council Standing Orders and Terms of Reference. Chairman to confirm the Personnel Meeting is now in Part Two. Members are reminded that items discussed are of the strictest confidence and must not be discussed or shared with others. Engaging in such conduct may bring the Town Council into disrepute. Members are to refrain from taking notes in part two confidential session and to refer to the private and confidential reports provided. All Members are subject to GDPR, Data Protection Regulations and the Code of Conduct. Please ensure all CONFIDENTIAL papers are returned to the Town Clerk immediately after this meeting.

17.	To receive and approve the minutes of the Private and Confidential Personnel Committee held on 25 June 2026 as a true and correct record.
18.	To receive reports on staff training and consider any actions and associated expenditure:
18a	Training Attended;
19a	Training Requests;
20.	To receive a report on Workplace Health Surveillance and consider any actions and associated expenditure.
21.	To receive a staffing report from the Town Clerk and consider any actions and associated expenditure.
22.	To receive flexible working requests and consider any actions and associated expenditure.
23.	To receive and note an update on the appointment of South West Councils.
24.	To consider any items referred from the main part of the agenda.

25.	Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960: To resolve that the public and press be re-admitted to the meeting.

26.	To confirm any press and social media releases associated with any agreed actions and expenditure of the meeting.