Human Resources and Staff Liaison Committee, 16th March 2011

1. Apologies for Absence.
2. Declarations of interest.
3. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 11th November 2010 (Circulated at the Police Authority meeting of the 13th January 2011).
4. Matters arising.
5. To consider matters arising from the Human Resources and Staff Liaison Members’ seminar held on 16th March 2011.

Matters for decision

1. To consider Force policies for (doc, 88kb):
   a) Restructuring (doc, 888kb)
   b) Redeployment (doc, 900kb)
   c) Redundancy (doc, 1MB) and
   d) Career break (doc, 1mb)
2. To consider the draft Police Authority Single Equality Scheme (doc, 76kb)
   1. Appendix A (doc, 856kb)

Matters for scrutiny:

1. To resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following three items of business pursuant to section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 12, 13 & 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.
2. To receive an update on matters pertaining to Human Resources which are being considered under Operation SAGE, including: (To follow)
   a) The Workforce Modernisation Programme
   b) Recruitment, promotion and succession planning
   c) Implementation of the early retirement scheme
   d) Equality Impact Assessments
3. To receive a briefing on the proposed HR restructure (verbal update)

Matters for Information:

1. To receive the exempt minute of
   a) Human Resources and Staff Liaison Committee meeting on 11th November 2010 (enclosed)
   b) Appointments and Remuneration Sub-Committee on 7th March 2011 (enclosed).

Matters for scrutiny:

1. To consider matters arising from the highlight reports relating to: (Previously Circulated)
   a) Occupational Health (M Van der Pas)
   b) Service Delivery (I Duggan)
   c) Employee Resourcing (K Howells)
   d) Learning and Development (L Hutton)
   e) Employee Relations and Equality (S Cadenne)
2. To consider the Force’s 5 year workforce plan (doc, 1.1mb).
3. To consider a workforce analysis of the most recently issued HMIC Value for Money profiles (doc, 44kb).
   1. Appendix A (doc, 320kb)
4. To receive a report outlining the Force’s performance with Employment Monitoring Targets 2010/11 (verbal update).
5. To receive a report on organisational support for staff support networks (doc, 60kb).
6. To receive a briefing on progress made in relation to the development of a joint Force/Authority Independent Advisory Group (doc, 80kb).

Matters for information:

1. To receive a briefing on the Disability Symbol Two Tick Scheme (doc, 96kb).
2. To receive an update on Employment Law (doc, 84kb).
3. To receive the following minutes
   a) Force Confidence and Equality Group meeting held on 9th December 2010 (doc, 172kb).
   b) Liaison Group meeting with Staff Association and Trade Union representatives on 2nd March 2011 (doc, 32kb).
   c) Appointments and Remuneration Sub-Committee on 7th March 2011 (enclosed).
4. Members’ reports (doc, 44kb)
5. Race and diversity issues.
6. Any other business which the Chair decides is urgent.