Human Resources Minutes May 2025

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Minutes of Cherry Willingham Parish Council’s 

Human Resources Committee held on Wednesday 07th May 2024 at 19:00 in the Millennium Hall.

Cllr K Mellor - Chair of the Committee

Vice-Chair of the Committee

 

Present: Cllr M Palmer, Cllr I Fleetwood, Cllr P Bucke, Cllr J Trahearn.

 

  1. To elect a chair

RESOLVED unanimously to elect Cllr M Palmer.

 

  1. To elect a minute taker.

RESOLVED unanimously to elect the Clerk.

 

  1. To note and record apologies and absences. 

Cllr K Mellor.

 

  1. To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and consider any requests for dispensations in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or other interests as outlined in the Council’s Code of Conduct.

NONE.

 

  1. To receive the notes of the last meeting held on the 02nd April 2025 and agree for them to be signed as a true record.

RESOLVED unanimously to approve the minutes from the meeting of the 2nd April 2025 as a true record.

 

  1. To  review the Grievance Policy 

RESOLVED unanimously to approve and recommend to the FC.

 

  1. To recommend that all policy updates and responsibilities are to be carried out by the proper officer(s) before recommending to their committee then to FC.

RESOLVED unanimously and to recommend to FC.

 

  1. To approve the expenditure for the Admin Assistant to complete ‘Burial Training’ and the ‘new clerk workshop’

RESOLVED unanimously to approve the expenditure for the Assistant to complete the above courses.

 

TO RESOLVE TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION IN the 

ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC BODIES (ADMISSION TO MEETINGS) ACT 1960 DUE TO THE CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF THE BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED IN RELATION TO THE FOLLOWING MATTERS

 

  1. To receive a report from a line manager regarding staff welfare.

An issue has been raised with regards to team work and this will be monitored. Effective teamwork is essential to CWPC's success, with staff supporting one another to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and collaboratively. 

 

  1. To receive an update on the RFO 6 month Probation and recommend to FC and necessary Action.

The RFO has worked three hours beyond their contracted hours in April, reflecting the demands of this exceptionally busy period. Given the seasonal nature of the role, it is recommended that any accrued hours be taken in lieu.

 

To recommend to FC the completion of the RFO’s 6 month probation.

 

  1. To confirm a date for the next meeting.

Next Meeting to be held on the 11th June 10:30

 

Meeting Closed 10:51


 

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Signed Clerk Date