Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Lisa Allen, Jean Battle, Terry Hurn, Jenny Molineux and Paddy Short.

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Councillors Stuart Eaves, Marlene Haworth, Bernadette Parkinson and Kath Pratt attended the meeting as substitute representatives for Councillors Battle, Allen, Jenny Molineux and Hurn respectively.

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There were no declarations of interest or dispensations.

To submit the Minutes of the meeting of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny

Committee held on 12^th July 2018 for approval as a correct record.

Recommended          -           That the Minutes be received and approved as a

correct record.

The Minutes of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on the 12^th July 2018 were submitted for approval as a correct record.

Resolved        -           That the Minutes be received and approved as a correct

record.

To inform the Committee of progress made against actions in the People Strategy and general updates connected to the HR service.

Recommended          -           That progress and proposed actions are noted and

any suggestions for additional actions given to the

Head of HR.

The Head of HR, Kirsten Burnett informed the Committee of progress made against actions in the People Strategy and general updates connected to the HR service.

The committee were provided with details on learning and development and budget reductions of 11.3% for training in the next year.

Information was provided on: Employee relations, the employee survey, public sector apprenticeship target and policy reviews

Attached to the agenda in appendix 1 was the people strategy containing a number of actions and targets along with the workforce report as of the 31^st March and gender pay gap statement.

No advance questions had been submitted and a number of Councillors clarified information contained in the reports.

The Chair thanked the Head of HR for the additional information on sickness absence which was circulated as a separate report at the meeting as the information was requested and received after the briefing meeting last week.

Resolved        -           (1) That progress and proposed actions were noted and

any suggestions for additional actions would be given to the Head of HR; and

-           (2) That the What Team look at the feasibility of providing free flu vaccinations for all HBC staff who may not qualify for one via the NHS vaccination programme. 

That the Committee to consider the outcomes from the 2018 Apprenticeship and Employment Event and consider the future delivery of the event to maximise success.

Recommended          -           (1) That the Committee thank those involved at

Accrington and Rossendale College for their lead role in this year’s event, and welcome the partnership established with the Council to deliver the event.

-           (2) That the Committee considers the most appropriate methods to deliver the project in future years and makes recommendations to Cabinet accordingly.

The Portfolio Holder for Education, Leisure and Arts submitted a report for the Committee to consider the outcomes from the 2018 Apprenticeship and Employment Even and consider the future delivery of the event to maximise success.

Councillor Haworth asked for clarification on the number of apprenticeships that were available and the Overview and Scrutiny Officer would investigate this figure.

Councillor Button commented on the event and reported that the turnout was much busier than others he had attended in the region.

No advanced questions had been submitted for this agenda item.

Resolved        -           (1) That the Committee thanked those involved at

Accrington and Rossendale College for their lead role in this year’s event, and welcomes the partnership established with the Council to deliver a future event; and

-           (2) That the Committee asks Cabinet to continue with the event via the college and make a budget available; and

-           (3) That information was provided on the number of apprenticeships taken up as a result of the event; and

-           (4) That an appropriate time for the event to be held during the course of year was researched and the event was extended to include graduate opportunities as well.

That the Committee establish a Task and Finish Scrutiny Panel to complete a review of the green agenda in Hyndburn.

Recommended          -           (1) That the Committee establishes a panel of

between 4-5 members to conduct the review.

-           (2) That the panel be responsible for appointing its

own Chair, setting its own terms of reference and review plan.

-           (3) That the Panel reports back to the Committee

upon competition of the review.

A report was submitted to the Overview and Scrutiny Resources Committee to establish a Task and Finish Scrutiny Panel to complete a review of the green agenda in Hyndburn.

A green review was added onto the scrutiny work programme for this year to cover green activities associated with the Council and also those from the wider borough in general.

Resolved        -           (1) That the Committee establishes a panel of

between 4-5 members to conduct the review, these included: Councillors Jenny Molineux, Stephen Button, Tim O’Kane, Noordad Aziz and Marlene Haworth would confirm at a later date; and

                        -           (2) That the panel be responsible for appointing its

own Chair, setting its own terms of reference and review plan; and

-           (3) That the Panel reports back to the Committee upon competition of the review.