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AT A MEETING of the EMPLOYMENT IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE held at The Castle, Winchester on Wednesday, 16 March, 2005

PRESENT:

Councillors: T.K. Thornber, CBE (Chairman); A.P. Collett; B.D. Dash; P.A. Pierce

37 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members were mindful that, where they believed they had a personal or personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting, they should normally at the time of the debate, declare their interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed.

38 MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 18 March 2004 were confirmed as a correct record.

39 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

There were no communications.

40 DEPUTATIONS

There were no deputations.

41 EMAIL, INTERNET, INTRANET AND MONITORING POLICY

The Committee considered the report of the Head of IT Services and the Director of Human Resources (Item 5 in the Minute Book) on a proposed revised Email, Internet, Intranet and Monitoring Policy.

RESOLVED:

That approval be given to the revised Email, Internet, Intranet and Monitoring Policy as set out in the Schedule to the report of the Head of IT Services and the Director of Human Resources.

42 EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RESOLVED:

That, by virtue of paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for consideration of the following items.

43 PAY AND BENEFITS PROJECT

The Committee considered the confidential report of the Director of Human Resources (Item 7 in the Minute Book) on progress with the Pay and Benefits Project. A full discussion ensued during which Members emphasised the importance of developing a robust pay framework with an appropriate degree of central control. Attachment 1, a summary of the "Seven Steps Model" alternative framework currently under discussion with senior managers, was considered in detail with particular attention being give to the issue of progress beyond the normal salary range maximum (Step 5) to Steps 6 and 7. The Committee shared the view of the Corporate Management Team that such progression would depend on truly exceptional performance and that this would have to be sustained, demonstrably, year on year for the employee concerned to continue to receive that level of remuneration.

RESOLVED:

(i) That the Committee notes the work in hand to enable decisions to be made in respect of the implementation of the Pay and Benefit Project and


(ii) That a further meeting of the Committee be convened when matters have reached the point when decisions are needed on the final costs of the remuneration package and other issues relevant to detailed negotiations with Trade Unions.

44 A-G MANAGEMENT GRADE REVIEW AND CHIEF OFFICERS' SALARY REVIEW

The Committee considered the confidential report of the Director of Human Resources (Item 8 in the Minute Book) on the A-G management grade review and Chief Officers' salary review. After due consideration of the possible options, the Committee agreed a pay increase from 1 April 2005 in respect of the A-G Management Grades and the County Council's Chief Officers, together with salary limits for the new posts of Directors of Children's Services and Adult Social Services.

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