Policies

General:

To review all personnel procedures; be a first contact for all employee/employer matters; advise full council accordingly on such matters and act on its instructions when called upon.

The Panel cannot make decisions binding on the Council or incur expenditure without the prior approval of full Council.

The Panel shall meet (i) at the request of two members of the Committee or, (ii) at the Clerks request.

All business of the Panel shall be conducted in closed session and shall remain confidential, other than to members of the full Council, who will also respect the confidential nature of such information.

Notes of meetings will be taken by an appointed person and such notes shall be presented to full council in closed session where appropriate and approved at the next meeting of the Committee.

Specific Roles:

To review and update annually where necessary, all documents relating to employees; in conjunction with the Clerk; and recommend any changes to full Council.

To provide a supporting role to all employees including a liaison on all matters of difference and concern relating to employees.

To ensure the necessary policies and procedures are addressed in accordance with relevant legal requirements, and the outcome of any discussions on employment matters are fully reported to full Council to consider appropriate action.

To ensure annual appraisals of staff are undertaken and recommendations are reported to full Council.

To ensure a system is in place to deal with day to day liaison matters with the Clerk and to be a point of contact for sickness reporting and approval of such things as annual holidays.

To undertake any other relevant work authorised by full Council.