Issue - meetings

To consider the subjects for debate at future meetings of the Committee.

RESOLVED:

(1)  That recruitment and staff retention be included as a topic in future HR Update notes

(2)  That the discussion topics of Supporting Staff through the Menopause and Endometriosis and attracting/retaining staff in the workforce be included in future meetings.

REASON FOR DECISION: To allow the Committee to determine suitable topics for discussion at future meetings.

Audio Recording – 36:11

The Chair led a discussion on potential future discussion topics at forthcoming meetings.

The following Members took part in discussion:

·         Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg

·         Councillor Terry Hone

·         Councillor Tom Plater

·         Councillor Claire Strong

·         Councillor Raj Bhakar

Points raised included:

·         Recruitment and retention of staff was a key topic and should be featured at this Committee every time it meets, and could be included in the regular HR update;

·         The resourcing topics of “attracting and retaining talent” and “rewards and recognition of staff” would be appropriate for a future meeting;

·         Wellbeing strategies to support staff tied in with resourcing and retention and particularly discussion of the support available for staff going through the menopause;

·         Menopause education was lacking generally and it was positive that workplaces were starting to provide support; this should be a focus going forward;

·         Resources on the menopause and support available should also include staff impacted by endometriosis.

It was:

RESOLVED:

(1)  That recruitment and staff retention be included as a topic in future HR Update notes

(2)  That the discussion topics of Supporting Staff through the Menopause and Endometriosis and attracting/retaining staff in the workforce be included in future meetings.

REASON FOR DECISION: To allow the Committee to determine suitable topics for discussion at future meetings.