Issue - meetings

To consider topics for discussion at a future meeting of the Committee.

The Chair suggested the topics of ‘Face to Face v On Line Learning, Striking a Balance’ and ‘Long Term Absence Management’ for the next meeting of the Committee and this was agreed with Members present.

Audio Recording – 24 minutes 42 seconds

Councillor Elizabeth Dennis suggested that Face to Face v Online Learning could be an idea for the next meeting.

Councillor Terry Hone stated that there were a lot of interesting topics, including Diversity Practices, Social Media for Recruitment and the Online learning.

Councillor Raj Bhakar commented that the Long-Term Absence Management would be good topic.

Councillor Elizabeth Dennis stated that the Online learning item would be particular helpful for delivering the new Councillors training. She suggested that the long term absence discussion paper focused on how the Council supported employees throughout their absence and back into the workplace.

The Service Director – Resources requested that Micro Aggression and unconscious biases should be added to the suggested discussion topics.

The Chair confirmed the topics of ‘Face to Face v Online Learning, Striking a Balance’ and ‘Long Term Absence Management’ for the next meeting of the Committee and this was agreed with Members present.