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Human Resources Committee - Monday, 12th October, 2026 10.00 am

October 12, 2026 at 10:00 am Human Resources Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Attendees

Michelle Anderson
Sarah Welland
Profile image for Councillor Liz Leyshon
Councillor Liz Leyshon Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance Liberal Democrat Street
Profile image for Councillor Theo Butt Philip
Councillor Theo Butt Philip Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities Liberal Democrat Wells
Profile image for Councillor Andy Kendall
Councillor Andy Kendall Liberal Democrat Yeovil Central
Profile image for Councillor Faye Purbrick
Councillor Faye Purbrick Conservative Yeovil South
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Wakefield
Councillor Sarah Wakefield Lead Member for Adults Services, Housing and Homelessness Liberal Democrat Blackdown & Neroche
Pippa Triffitt
Sari Brice
Sarah Lewis
Profile image for Councillor Mark Healey MBE
Councillor Mark Healey MBE Opposition Lead Member for SEND, Public Health and Equalities and Diversity Conservative Huntspill
Profile image for Councillor Graham Oakes
Councillor Graham Oakes Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and Environment Liberal Democrat Yeovil East
Profile image for Councillor Mike Stanton
Councillor Mike Stanton Liberal Democrat Curry Rivel & Langport
Profile image for Councillor Tony Grimes
Councillor Tony Grimes Conservative Brent
Profile image for Councillor Bente Height
Councillor Bente Height Leader of the Reform Group Reform UK Party Shepton Mallet
Daniel Thomas
Cherry Russell
Profile image for Councillor David Fothergill
Councillor David Fothergill Conservative Monkton & North Curry
Profile image for Councillor Emily Pearlstone
Councillor Emily Pearlstone Liberal Democrat Martock
Profile image for Councillor Leigh Redman
Councillor Leigh Redman Group Leader Labour Labour Bridgwater North & Central

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 12th-Oct-2026 10.00 Human Resources Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 12th-Oct-2026 10.00 Human Resources Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Appendix 4 - HS33 Working Outside in the Sun and Extremes of Heat and Cold Policy For HR Committee.pdf
HR Committee Forward Plan.pdf
Councillor reminder for declaring interests.pdf
Public Guidance Notes for Committee.pdf
HR Committee Microsoft Teams Link - 12th October 26.pdf
CityTownParishTwinHattersSomersetCouncillors.docx.pdf
Cover Report - HR Policies - 12th October 2026.pdf
Appendix 4 - Carers Leave Policy.pdf
Appendix 1 - Summary Table.pdf
Appendix 2 - Fostering Leave Policy.pdf
Appendix 3 - Fostering Leave Policy EIA.pdf
Appendix 5 - Carers Leave Policy EIA.pdf
Cover Report - Health and Safety Policies - 12th October 2026.pdf
Workforce Update.pdf
Employment Rights Act Update.pdf
Decisions 12th-Oct-2026 10.00 Human Resources Committee.pdf
HR Minutes - 6th July 2026.pdf
Appendix 1 - HS05 Food Safety Policy For HR Committee.pdf
Appendix 2 - HS06 Safety Action Notice Policy For HR Committee.pdf
Appendix 3 - HS27 Working Safely at Height Policy For HR Committee.pdf
Appendix 5 - HS 042 Confined Spaces Policy For HR Committee.pdf
People Strategy - Updated October 2026.pdf
HR Committee - Outcome Tracker - October 2026.pdf