Agenda and minutes

Ethical Governance and Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 15 February 2023 6.30 pm

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Items
No.	Item
285.	Apologies and substitutions Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Bill with the substitution of Councillor Lynch authorised in accordance with council procedure rule 10.
286.	Minutes of previous meeting PDF 116 KB View the background to item 286. To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2022 be confirmed and signed by the chairman.
287.	Declarations of interest View the background to item 287. To receive verbally from members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda. Minutes: No interests were declared. Councillor O’Shea entered the meeting at 6.33pm.
288.	Domestic abuse workplace policy and procedure 2022-25 PDF 367 KB View the background to item 288. To present the policy and procedure for approval. Additional documents: Appendix 1 Staff Domestic Abuse Policy and Procedure Final- 2022-25 , item 288. PDF 522 KB Minutes: The committee considered the domestic abuse workplace policy and procedure 2022-25. Members expressed concern about the levels of domestic violence being experienced but welcomed the review of the policy and the robust procedures being put in place. It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Furlong and RESOLVED – The domestic abuse workplace policy and procedure 2022-25 be approved.
289.	Adult and children and young person's safeguarding policies 2022-25 PDF 375 KB View the background to item 289. To present the policies for approval. Additional documents: Appendix 1 HBBC Safeguarding Adults Policy final , item 289. PDF 1 MB Appendix 2 HBBC Safeguarding Children and Young People's Policy final , item 289. PDF 666 KB Minutes: Members received the revised adult and children and young person’s safeguarding policies 2022-25. During consideration, members expressed their thanks to officers for their work in developing the policies. It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor O’Shea and RESOLVED – The adult and children and young person’s safeguarding policies 2022-25 be approved.