Agenda and minutes

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to declare if

they had any personal interests not included on the Register of

Interests or any prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests

that they might have had in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To consider the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following:

Annexes to Agenda Item 5 (Pension or Exit Discretions) on the grounds that they contain information relating to individuals and the financial affairs of particular persons. This information is classed as exempt under paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as revised by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

Resolved: That the press and public be excluded from the

meeting during the consideration of an annex to Agenda Item 5 (Pension or Exit Discretions) (Minute Item 52 refers) on the grounds that it contained information relating to an individual and the financial affairs of a particular person. This information is classed as exempt under Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A to Section

100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as revised

by the Local Government (Access to Information)

(Variation) Order 2006).

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Staffing Matters & Urgency Committee held on 14 November 2016.

Resolved: That the minutes of the Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee held on 14 November 2016 be approved and then signed by the Chair as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered to speak can do so.  The deadline for registering is on Friday 9 December 2016 at 5.00pm. Members of the public can speak on agenda items or matters within the remit of the committee.

To register to speak please contact the Democracy Officer for the meeting, on the details at the foot of the agenda.

Filming, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

Please note this meeting may be filmed and webcast and that includes any registered public speakers, who have given their permission.  This broadcast can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts. or, if recorded, this will be uploaded onto the Council website following the meeting.

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/11406/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings_20160809.pdf

It was reported that there had been one registration to speak at

the meeting, which was taken under Agenda Item 5 (Minute Item 52 refers).

This report advises Members of the expenditure associated with pension or exit discretions in accordance with council policy.

Consideration was given to a report which advised the Committee of the expenditure associated with the request for a pension discretion and early retirement.

Andrea Dudding from UNISON spoke about the particular circumstances in this employee’s case on the grounds of caring responsibilities and long service with the council. She felt it would not set a precedent if Members granted a pension discretion to allow the employee to access their pension early in these exceptional circumstances.

Following the speaker’s departure, a confidential annex was circulated which detailed the background and expenditure surrounding a proposed pension discretion and early retirement.

Discussion ensued on the background and expenditure. Members felt that as the employee’s circumstances were exceptional, and as each case would be would be determined on a case by case basis, that it would not set a precedent. In this circumstance, they agreed to grant the request.

Resolved: That the proposed pension discretion and early retirement be agreed.

Reason: In order to exercise its

discretionary powers.