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 any personal, prejudicial or pecuniary interests they may have 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:

The Annex to Agenda Item 6 (Redundancy) on the grounds that it contains 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 consideration of the annex to agenda item 6 on the grounds that it contains information relating to individuals and the financial affairs of particular persons.

To approve and sign the minutes of the last meeting of the Staffing Matters & Urgency Committee held on 1 September 2014.

Resolved:           That the minutes of the last meeting held on 1^st September 2014 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the Committee’s remit can do so.  The deadline for registering is 5.00 pm on Friday 26 September 2014.

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/downloads/download/3130/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

To consider a change to one of the appointments made to the Terry’s Community Forum in respect of the Micklegate Ward, following the appointments made at the Annual Council meeting on 20 May 2014.

Members considered a report which outlined a request from the Micklegate Ward Councillors for Councillor Gunnell to replace Councillor Fraser on the Terry’s Community Forum.

This change had been requested since the agreed list of appointments went to the Annual Council meeting on 20^th May 2014. The appointment was brought to the Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee for agreement in view of the timing of meetings of the body.

Resolved:           That Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee agreed the appointment of Councillor Gunnell to replace Councillor Fraser on the Terry’s Community Forum.

Reason:              In order to make appropriate appointments to the Council’s Committees and Outside Bodies for the current municipal year.

This report advises the Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee of the expenditure associated with the proposed dismissal of a number of employees on the grounds of redundancy.  This summary information covers the period May 2014 to September 2014 and asks Members to note the report.

Members received a summary report covering the period May 2014 to September 2014 which advised them of the expenditure associated with pension discretions and proposed dismissals of a number of employees on the grounds of voluntary and compulsary redundancy .

In response to Officer’s questions about the possibility of Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee considering Pensions Discretions in the same way as redundancies, the Chair asked that a report containing further information on Pension Discretions be brought to a future meeting.¹

Resolved:  That the expenditure associated with the proposed dismissal of the employee on the grounds of redundancy as detailed in the annex be noted.

Reason:     In order to provide an overview of the expenditure.