Committee details

The committee comprises 8 members including up to 3 members of the Cabinet, 3 members of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel and 2 backbench members. It has responsibility for: * receiving reports from the Head of Paid Service and/or the Deputy Chief Executive on strategic employment policies, ie those employment policies immediately and directly affecting all employees * collaborating with the Staff Side Group to promote effective communication and consultation between the Council and its employees on general personnel matters * exercising discretion allowed under the Local Government Pension Scheme, including the awarding of discretionary payments to employees.