Councillor Linda Smith

Human Resources Policy Reviews Quarter 2 2025/26

From: Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 5 November 2025 4.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...to approve, subject to staff consultation, revisions to the Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Policy, Maternity Policy, Mandatory Training Policy for Street Scene Operatives, Relocation Policy, and Health & Wellbeing Policy.

For Determination

People Strategy Action Plan Quarter 2 2025/26

From: Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 5 November 2025 4.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...to note the actions taken in quarter 2 towards achieving the People Strategy Action Plan.

For Determination

Executive Suite Staffing

From: Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 5 November 2025 4.00 pm - November 05, 2025

1.1      It is proposed that the temporary staffing structure which has been in place in the Executive Suite since June 2024, be made permanent. This report seeks approval to create a new part-time (20 hours per week) grade 10 post of Personal Assistant (PA). The proposal is based on a comprehensive evaluation of current and projected workload demands, the need to enhance operational efficiency, and the alignment of resources with the Council’s strategic and corporate objectives.

For Determination

Housing Update

From: Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 5 November 2025 4.00 pm - November 05, 2025

For Determination

Proposed Amendments to Taxi Licensing Policy

From: Licensing Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...that the Licensing Committee endorsed the amended private hire and hackney carriage licensing policy attached at Annex D and recommended to Full Council that it be adopted.

Recommendations Approved