Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests in any item on the agenda

There were no declarations of Interest made.

In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a total period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the Committee on any matter relevant to the work of the Committee.

Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers.

Note: In order for officers to undertake any background research it would be helpful if questions were submitted at least one working day before the meeting.

There were no questions from the public

To consider the Minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2008 (To follow)

The Minutes of the meetings held on 14 July 2008 and 24 July 2008 were approved as a correct record.

The reports relating to the remaining items on the agenda have been withheld from public circulation and deposit pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the matters may be determined with the press and public excluded.

The Staffing Committee may decide that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

(Paragraph 3 concerns information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) Paragraph 4 concerns information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.)

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 3 & 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

(Paragraph 3 concerns information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) Paragraph 4 concerns information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.)

(To follow)

Members considered a report from the HR Lead Officer that identified potential risks in relation to the workforce arising from the re-organisation of the Cheshire local authorities. 

RESOLVED – To note the potential legal risks.

(To follow)

This item was not considered

(To follow)

Members were briefed for their meeting with the Trade union representatives  

(To follow)

Members met with representatives of the Trade Unions and sought their views on a proposed constitution to govern the Staffing Committee meetings with the Trade Unions.

RESOLVED – the constitution be agreed and the union side agreed to provide the HR Lead Officer with details of the membership and who would act as Vice Chairman.

To give a response  to the Trade Union Representatives on :-

1. Mileage Allowances
2. Severance
3. Senior Management Structures

Members met with representatives of the Trade unions and sought their views and gave responses on a number of issues as set out in the confidential minute.