Agenda and minutes
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Declarations of Interest To declare any personal / prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81 (3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members Code of Conduct. Minutes: Councillor J Bale declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 8 – Cover Pricing (Minute No 19 refers) – in his capacity as a Fellow and Past President of the Chartered Institute of Building.
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence from the meeting were submitted on behalf of Councillor Hamilton.
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Minutes - 7th July 2008 PDF 66 KB To confirm as a correct record the attached minutes of the meeting held on 7th July 2008. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 7th July 2008 be confirmed as a correct record.
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Scrutiny Inquiry - Absence Management - Session 1 - Setting the Scene PDF 65 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development. Additional documents: Minutes: Further to Minute No 4, 9th June 2008, and Minute No 13, 7th July 2008, the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report outlining a proposed timetable and witnesses in relation to the Board’s Inquiry into sickness absence management.
The Board also received a presentation from Chris Ingham, HR Manager (Safety, Well-Being and Attendance), setting out the background and context to the current absence management scheme and initiatives in place or being developed to try to improve the scheme and reduce sickness absence.
In brief summary, the main points of discussion were:-
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Report of Scrutiny Board Working Group - Cover Pricing PDF 55 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development. Additional documents: Minutes: Further to Minute Nos 4 and 5, 9th June 2008, the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development reported back on the outcome of the work of the Working Group established by the Board to look into the issue of cover pricing, and measures and practices the Council has in place to combat any unethical practices within the tendering process.
RESOLVED – That the report, conclusions and recommendations of the Working Group on cover pricing be approved and endorsed and circulated as appropriate by the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development.
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To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development. Additional documents: Minutes: Further to Minute Nos 4 and 5, 9th June 2008, the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development reported back on the outcome of the work of the Working Group established by the Board to look into equality and diversity issues, and in particular the monitoring of the Council’s Equality and Diversity Scheme 2008-2011.
RESOLVED – That subject to the addition of a Recommendation 4, referring to all Council Members undertaking regular training in equality and diversity matters and the development of an annual programme by the Member Development Officer, the report, conclusions and recommendations of the Working Group be approved and endorsed and circulated as appropriate by the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development.
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Work Programme 2008/09 and Inquiry Draft Terms of Reference PDF 56 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report regarding the Board’s work programme 2008/09, updated to reflect decisions taken at previous meetings. Attached to the report were the draft Terms of Reference for two proposed Inquiries, on the employment by the Council of consultants and on Member development, together with a copy of the minutes of the Executive Board meeting held on 16th July 2008 and an extract from the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions for the period 1st September – 31st December 2008.
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(a) That the report and attachments be received and noted, and the draft terms of reference for the Inquiries be approved; (b) That subject to any changes necessary as a result of today’s meeting (see Minute No 18), the work programme be approved.
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Dates and Times of Future Meetings Monday 6th October 2008 Monday 3rd November 2008 Monday 1st December 2008 Monday 5th January 2009 Monday 2nd February 2009 Monday 2nd March 2009 Monday 6th April 2009
All at 10.00 am (pre-meetings at 9.30 am)
Minutes: Monday 6th October 2008 Monday 3rd November 2008 Monday 1st December 2008 Monday 5th January 2009 Monday 2nd February 2009 Monday 2nd March 2009 Monday 6th April 2009
All at 10.00 am (Pre-meetings at 9.30 am).
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