Purpose

Purpose:
To approve amendments to West
Oxfordshire District Council employment policies that may be
necessary, in line with legal changes and best practice, ensuring
the Councils policies remain compliant.
 

Decision

The Chief Executive, in
consultation with the Leader of the Council and Director of
Governance, Resolved
to:

1.   
Approve amendments to the West Oxfordshire District
Council Recruitment Policy and Procedure March 2024.
 
The updated policy contains
additional wording to reflect suggestions made by the Performance
and Appointments Committee on 17 April 2024 when the policy was
presented to them for adoption.
 
Members approved the policy
with the addition of a definition of ‘Peer Group’, and
wording surrounding candidate declarations on
their application if they are a friend or relative of a Councillor
or by other close association.