Meeting Details

No apologies for absence have been received.

Members are reminded that they should declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests at this point and that they should leave the meeting before any item, in which they have a prejudicial interest, is discussed.

To agree the non-exempt minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 21 November 2006, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

This report details the feedback from the Human Resources and Training Department on their experience of implementing the new recruitment tests and procedures for wholetime firefighter recruitment, which are likely to become mandatory from April 2007.

This report makes the Committee aware of the progress of the Gender Equality Scheme and the proposed arrangements for adoption of the completed Scheme.

This report presents the proposed policy for individuals to make a request under Regulation 31 (The 85 year Rule) of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

This report updates Members of the Committee on the recent conclusion of the negotiations in respect of the Continuing Professional Development Scheme.

To consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public be excluded for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act, by virtue of the paragraphs specified against them.

To agree the exempt minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 21 November 2006, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record. Attached marked 11. For decision