Agenda item

a.  Policy and Finance held on Tuesday 8^th March 2022

 

RECOMMENDATION 1:

 

187/21/22  TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDING TO FULL COUNCIL THE FOLLOWING POLICIES:

 

a.    Civic Awards Policy

 

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Foster and resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Town Council to be held on Thursday 7th April 2022 to adopt the amendments to the Civic Awards Policy.

 

It was proposed by Councillor P Samuels, seconded by Councillor Miller and RESOLVED to defer the Civic Awards Policy to a future Policy and Finance meeting to give further consideration to the discrepancies within the policy.

 

RECOMMENDATION 2:

 

b.    Awarding the Freedom of the Town

 

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Stoyel and resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Town Council to be held on Thursday 7th April 2022 to adopt the Awarding the Honorary Freedom of Saltash Policy.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Martin and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

b.  Extraordinary Personnel held on Thursday 10^th March 2022

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

133/21/22  TO RECEIVE THE NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL SCALE INCREASE FOR THE YEAR 2021-22 AND CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED EXPENDITURE.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Dent and resolved to RECOMMEND to the next Full Council meeting to implement the NJC back pay award of 1.75% for the year 2021-22.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Griffiths and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

c.   Planning and Licensing held on Thursday 10^th March 2022

 

It was RESOLVED to note the minutes. There were no recommendations.

 

 

 

 

d.  Personnel held on Tuesday 29^th March 2022

 

RECOMMENDATION 1:

 

146/21/22  TO RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE PROVENANCE OF THE 'SALTASH DAY' AWARD AND CONSIDER FUTURE ALLOCATION.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Martin and resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Council:

 

1.    A Saltash Day be awarded to all staff on Friday 23rd December 2022.

 

2.    The Christmas shutdown period commences on Thursday 22nd December 2022 at 5pm and re-opens on Tuesday 3rd January 2023 at 9am. 

 

This will not apply to operational staff who are required to remain on duty during this period by an on call system.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Dent and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

RECOMMENDATION 2:

 

147/21/22  TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDING TO FULL COUNCIL THE FOLLOWING POLICIES:

 

a.    Local Government Pension Scheme for the year 2022-23.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Dent and resolved to RECOMMEND to the next Full Council meeting to be held on Thursday 7th April 2022 to approve and adopt the Local Government Pension Scheme for the year 2022-2023.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Dent and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

RECOMMENDATION 3:

 

148/21/22  TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER APPROVING THE ANNUAL UPDATES TO SALTASH TOWN COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Dent and resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Council to approve and adopt Moorepay annual updates to reflect legislative changes, binding case precedent and good practices to Saltash Town Council’s Employee Handbook.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Miller and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION 4:

 

153/21/22  TO RECEIVE A REPORT ON STAFF ANNUAL INCREMENTAL SALARY POINTS AND CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED EXPENDITURE.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Dent and resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Council to approve all incremental point progressions for eligible staff for the year 2022-23 from 1st April.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Griffiths and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.

 

RECOMMENDATION 5:

 

155/21/22  TO RECEIVE A REPORT TO OUTSOURCE HR WORK AND CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED EXPENDITURE.

 

(Pursuant to minute 114/21/22 Personnel meeting held on the 6th January 2022)

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Peggs and resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Council:

 

1.    To appoint Human Resources Support Consultancy to outsource all HR work on a temporary basis due to staff shortage.

 

2.    The contract to commence with immediate effect, reviewed after three months, termination by either party three months.

 

3.    At a retainer fee of £400 plus VAT per month to undertake on site and remote HR work / support.

 

4.    A virement of £1,440 from general reserves to budget code 6662 HR Professional Fees to cover the initial three month costs.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Griffiths and RESOLVED to approve the above recommendation.