Issue - meetings

The Committee is asked to consider and endorse the updated policies.

By means of a report by the Strategic HR Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Committee was acquainted with the outcome of reviews of the Neonatal Care Leave and the Recruitment and Selection Policies.

Councillor Howell asked for clarification regarding how roles were being made more accessible to applicants. It was confirmed that when job descriptions were being prepared HR were challenging the Desirable and Essential criteria.

Regarding the Neonatal Policy, Councillor Cawley suggested that the legislation be quoted  to lend it more weight and that the Policy should define a parent. He also suggested that more detail regarding the types of leave and clarification on the support and discretion a manager should provide staff in extreme cases should be included. He also requested clarity on how leave would be recorded through HR. In response it was confirmed that managers would receive a toolkit to assist them to follow the policy. Leave would be recorded in the same way as other absences, which was through the I-Trent system.

RESOLVED

that, subject to the adjustments suggested the Neonatal Care Leave and the Recruitment and Selection Policies be endorsed.