Issue - meetings

(a)       That the report be noted;

(b)       That a report be submitted to a future meeting of the Committee on appraisals to include the percentage figures of appraisals completed in each department/directorate; and

(c)        That a report on the ‘aspiring leaders’ programme be submitted to a future meeting of the Committee.

The Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development introduced a report to provide Members with a progress report on the delivery of the People Strategy Action Plan for 2009-2012 as at 30 September 2012.  The timeframes for the People Strategy and the ICT Strategy would be re-aligned to support the delivery of key projects such as Agile Working.  The report also included actions/projects which were reported ‘by exception’ if the action or project had been delayed or delivered and the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development provided further information on these. 

            In response to a query from the Chairman, the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development commented on the work which had been ongoing on a new appraisal system.  The new system would ensure that appraisals were being undertaken systematically in all areas and would highlight areas where appraisals were delayed or were not being completed.  The Chairman requested that a report be submitted to a future meeting of the Committee on appraisals to include the percentage figures of appraisals completed in each department/directorate. 

            Councillor G.H. Bateman asked for further information on reference COL/007.  The Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development responded that it was an opportunity to bid for funding to develop a toolkit to support work for collaboration projects.  She explained that the element for the Conwy and Denbighshire Highways and Infrastructure Integration Project had been withdrawn but the need for a toolkit was still ongoing. 

            Following a query from Councillor P.J. Curtis on the ‘aspiring leaders’ programme, the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development explained that there was an element of classroom learning along with an outreach programme where work on leadership skills was put into practice.  She added that she would submit a report to a future meeting of the Committee for consideration.  The Chief Executive suggested that those who had taken part in the programme could also attend the meeting to provide Members with further information of their involvement in the programme. 

            Councillor Bateman asked for more information on CON/010 on Developing a Holiday Policy and in response the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development said that it would ensure that holiday entitlement across the Authority was consistent.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the report be noted;

(b)       That a report be submitted to a future meeting of the Committee on appraisals to include the percentage figures of appraisals completed in each department/directorate; and

(c)        That a report on the ‘aspiring leaders’ programme be submitted to a future meeting of the Committee.