1 – Apologies |
To receive apologies for absence.
Relevant Legislation: Local Government Act 1972, s 85.
2 – Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests |
To receive disclosure of any pecuniary interests relating to meeting agenda items.
Having declared an interest, a member must not participate in discussion on the matter and must not take part in any vote unless an appropriate dispensation has been granted.
Relevant Legislation: Localism Act 2011, s 31.
3 – Public Participation |
The council meets and makes its decisions in public. A council meeting is not a public meeting. It is a meeting held in public and there is no requirement in law which allows members of the public to speak at such meetings.
However, the council is keen to encourage public attendance at meetings and will therefore provide an opportunity to local registered electors to show it is committed to community engagement.
A maximum of 3 minutes is allowed per person to speak and the total length of time afforded for public participation at each meeting shall be no more than 15 minutes, subject to an extension of this time, in exceptional circumstances, being agreed by the Chairman.
Relevant Legislation: Local Government Act, s 100.
4 – Approval of Minutes |
For Decision |
5 min
To approve the Minutes for the Meeting of the People & Performance Committee held Wednesday 30 July 2025.
5 – To resolve to exclude press and public |
For Decision |
2 min
To resolve, pursuant to section 1 (2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, that because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted, the public and the press leave the meeting during consideration of the following item.
6 – Council Services |
6.1 – Service Area of Focus |
For Discussion |
30 min
Members are presented with a report on the Kirby Road Allotments.
6.2 – Hall hire for Staff and Councillors |
For Decision |
10 min
To resolve an amendment to the staff and Councillor benefit for hall hire.
The Council has historically offered all staff and councillors one free hall hire per year as an employee and member benefit. In recent years, however, rising operational costs, the expansion of the staff team to 24 employees plus 12 Councillors, and the continued demand for hall availability to the wider community have made it more difficult to sustain this arrangement.
The recent growth of the Council services and number of staff mean it is timely for this to be reviewed by the Council. It is proposed that the existing benefit be amended to provide a 50% discount on one hall hire per year for both councillors and staff. This adjustment seeks to balance the recognition of their contribution to the Council with the need to ensure fairness, cost recovery, and wider public access to Council facilities.
7 – To note current Performance and People Activity Report |
For Information |
30 min
To note current work activity, workforce status, recruitment needs, overtime and absence and attendance information.
8 – Performance Reviews |
For Information |
10 min
Members are requested to note that performance review forms have been completed by the workforce in October 2025.
Members are presented with a report that sets out the main findings and the cumulative scores from the review process.
9 – Workforce Structure & Budget Proposals for 2026-27 |
For Discussion |
Members are requested to consider the attached report outlining indicative workforce structure and budget proposals for 2026-27 and resolve recommendations for consideration by the full council as part of the budget-setting process.