Meeting documents

CDC Chiltern District Council and Staff Joint Committee
Tuesday, 18th May, 2010 10.30 am

Venue: Cabinet Room, King George V House, King George V Road, Amersham. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services  Email: chiefexecs@chiltern.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Terms of Reference

Minutes:

RESOLVED -

 

That the Terms of Reference of the Chiltern District Council and Joint Staff Committee be noted.

 

2.

Election of Chairman

Minutes:

RESOLVED -

 

That Councillor N M Rose be elected Chairman of the Committee for the remainder of the Council year.

 

Note: Councillor N M Rose in the Chair.

 

3.

Appointment of Vice-Chairman

Minutes:

RESOLVED -

 

That A Whichelow be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the remainder of the Council year.

 

4.

Appointment of Secretary to the Committee

Minutes:

RESOLVED -

 

That the Chief Executive be appointed Secretary of the Committee.

 

5.

Exclusion of the Public

To resolve that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED -

 

That under section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

 

Note: The relevant paragraph number from Part 1 of Schedule 12A is indicated at the end of the Minute heading.

 

6.

Performance Related Pay Scheme (Paragraph 3)

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the future of the Performance Related Pay Scheme in the context of:-

 

(1)       The climate of public opinion which had turned against anything associated with a 'bonus' culture.

(2)       The limited financial options of the Council.

(3)       The need to maintain levels of service and the best way to reduce cost.

(4)       Spread the impact of changes as evenly and fairly as possible, one     way of which was through the PRP scheme.

 

A briefing paper will be circulated prior to the meeting

Minutes:

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the future of the Performance Related Pay Scheme in the context of:-

 

1)     The climate of public opinion which had turned against anything associated with a ‘bonus’ culture.

2)     The limited financial options of the Council.

3)     The need to maintain levels of service and the best way to reduce cost.

4)     Spread the impact of changes as evenly and fairly as possible, one way of which was through the PRP scheme.

 

Two briefing papers had been circulated to all Committee Members.  The first related to the financial pressures facing the Council; and the second related to pay and non-pay benefits, including an anonymous staff salaries / PRP table.

 

Following introductions, Unison members were invited to open proceedings. A discussion then ensued and during which a number of points were raised by both sides.

 

At the conclusion of the discussion Councillor Rose noted the need for a quick resolution given the financial constraints facing the Council.  It was agreed that a further meeting of the Committee would take place week commencing 14 June where both sides would put forward and consider proposals.

 

RESOLVED -

 

That a further meeting - to consider proposals relating to the PRP Scheme - be arranged for week commencing 14 June 2010.