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Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B79 7BZ. View directions

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Note: As there are no public items to be discussed this meeting will not be recorded. Minutes will be available on the website 

Items
No. Item

15.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence

16.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 105 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 14th September 2021 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)

17.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of Members’ interests (pecuniary and non-pecuniary) in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting.

 

When Members are declaring a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such interest.  Members should leave the room if they have a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation. 

 

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest.

18.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

To consider excluding the Press and Public from the meeting by passing the following resolution:-

 

“That in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meeting and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, and Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and/ or 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public  interest in disclosing the information to the public”

 

At the time this agenda is published no representations have been received that this part of the meeting should be open to the public

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED  That;

 

 in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meeting and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, and Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and / or 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public  interest in disclosing the information to the public

 

(Moved by Councillor J Oates and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)

 

19.

Regeneration Projects Officer

(Report of the Head of Economic Development and Regeneration)

Minutes:

Report of the Head of Economic Development and Regeneration to agree a new 3-year post associated with the delivery of the Gungate programme

of regeneration projects

 

RESOLVED:

That the Committee

 

1.

Approved the creation of the  Regeneration Projects Officer – Grade G – 3 year contract and;

 

2.

authorised the Chief Executive to implement the changes.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor S Doyle and seconded by Councillor M Summers)

 

 

 

20.

Restructure of Assets Team

(Report of the Assistant Director, Assets)

Minutes:

Report of the Assistant Director, Assets to set out proposed changes to the Assets Team structure so as to better align it with the needs of the service; the report seeks approval to commence the consultation process with staff and commence implementation of the new structure upon conclusion of the consultation process and at the earliest possible opportunity.

 

RESOLVED

That the Committee

 

 

Agreed the six recommendations within the report

 

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard  and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)

 

21.

Summary of HR Changes 1st April 2021 to 30th September 2021

(Report of the Head of HR and Organisational Development)

Minutes:

Report of the Head of Hr and Organisational Development to give a detailed summary of employment changes made to the Council’s staffing structure by officers under the scheme of delegation and in line with prevailing policies. The

time period is 1st April 2021 to 30th September 2021and is for information only. 

 

The committee noted the report

 

(Moved by Councillor S Peaple and seconded by Councillor M Summers)

 

 

22.

SMART Working

(Report of the Head of HR and Organisational Development)

Minutes:

Report of the Head of HR & Organisational Development to provide an update to the Appointments and Staffing Committee on the activities of the SMART Working project since the SMART Working report was approved by the

Committee on 14th September 2021 and authorisation was given to commence Trade Union, management, Chief Officers and employee consultation.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Committee

 

1.

endorsed the activities taken to date and;

 

2.

endorsed the agreement reached with the recognised Trade

Unions

 

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)