Human Resources and Staff Liaison

1. Apologies for Absence.

2. Declarations of interest.

Matters for decision

3. To confirm the Minutes (public summary) of the meeting held on 13th September 2011.  

4. To consider the 13th September 2011 meeting action log (PDF,74KB).

5. Matters arising.

6. To consider matters arising from the Human Resources and Staff Liaison Members’ seminar held on 17th November 2011.

7. To resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following 7 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.

8. To consider the Exempt Minutes of Human Resources & Staff Liaison Committee held on 13.09.2011.  

9. To consider the revised Attendance Management Policy for Police Officers and Staff.

10. To consider the Special Priority Payment Scheme.

11. To consider the Management of Annual Leave for Police Officer of Federated Ranks.

Matters for scrutiny:

12. To consider an update on matters pertaining to Human Resources which are being considered under Operation SAGE, including:  

• Reviews

• Recruitment, promotion and succession planning

• Implementation of the voluntary redundancy scheme 

• Vacancy distribution

• Equality Impact Assessments

13. To receive an update in relation to Trade Union negotiations regarding Terms & Conditions for Police Staff.

14. To receive an update in relation to terms and conditions likely to apply to the Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Officer teams.

15. To consider a report of the Force and Authority’s intended approach to ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010. (PDF, 99KB)

16. To consider a report detailing measures implemented by the Force to address Disability Harassment. (PDF, 93KB)

17. To consider a biannual report on the Joint Force and Authority Independent Advisory Group. (PDF, 124KB)  

18. To consider a biannual report on Force Health & Safety matters. (PDF, 135KB), (PDF, 522KB)

19. To consider a biannual report on Police Authority Health & Safety matters. (PDF, 88KB), (PDF, 89KB)

20. To consider a biannual report on the Special Constabulary. (PDF, 89KB)

21. To receive the following minutes: 

a) Staff Liaison Group Meeting held on 17th October 2011; (PDF, 206KB)

b) Force Confidence & Equality Group meeting held on 1st September 2011. (PDF, 255KB)

Matters for information: 

22. To consider matters arising from the highlight reports relating to:  

• Occupational Health
• Change Management
• Learning and Development
• Employee Relations and HR Business Centre

23. To receive an update on Employment Law. (PDF, 108KB) 

24. Members’ reports

25. Race and diversity issues. 

26. Any other business which the Chair decides is urgent.