Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 29 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED  - That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2014 be approved as a correct record.

2.

Update

Minutes:

The Chairman requested that a verbal update be provided by the Human Resources Director. The Committee noted that discussions were still on-going with the trade unions in respect of facility time and demand for trade union time on projects.  These conversations had been constructive.  A wider document defining facility time activities and procedures had been presented to the trade unions for further consideration.  At this time however, it would not be progressed as trade union time is focussed on the upcoming terms and conditions negotiations. A future report to the Committee would be presented when these matters were concluded.

 

2.

Absence of Members

Minutes:

All members were present.  

3.

Disclosable Pecuniary interests and Non Pecuniary interests

Minutes:

Councillor Rawlings declared a non-pecuniary interest as he is a member of UNISON.

 

 

4.

Report of the Monitoring Officer (if any)

Minutes:

There was no report.

5.

Public Question and Comments (if any)

Minutes:

There were none.

6.

Members Item (if any)

Minutes:

There were none.

7.

Commissioning Restructure and Associated Senior Management Position pdf icon PDF 148 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chief Executive introduced the Commissioning Restructure and Associated Senior Management Position report. He informed the committee that the restructure was required following the current structure’s implementation in 2013 and noted that it is now appropriate to review the senior management structure within the Council. The Chief Executive noted the requirement for a strong commissioning strategy in order to deliver outcomes whilst highlighting the importance of strong partnership working and the need for robust contract management arrangements.

 

The committee further noted that a complete consultation process was carried out, which provided positive feedback. This contributed to the proposed structure that the Committee was asked to consider.

 

During the deliberation, a Member requested that the recruitment for all statutory roles be appointed to by persons with the specialised skills to conduct the position, and that this be noted. 

 

And that the Committee also note that the Care Act will be updated in 2015.

 

RESOLVED:

 

·         That the General Functions Committee agree the deletion of posts on the Council’s establishment and the creation of new posts as set out in Section 6 of the report.

 

·         That the General Functions Committee agree to delegate to the Chief Executive the authority to introduce interim and  transitional arrangements to ensure the continuity of service during  appointments to the new structure and any vacancies arising pending  consideration by the Remuneration Committee.

 

 

8.

Vacancies on School Governing Bodies pdf icon PDF 121 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED – The following appointments set out in the schedule were made:

 

 

School

Appointment

1.

Akiva Primary School

Terry Feller

2.

Beit Shvidler

Colin Richman

3.

Brunswick Park

Robert Pavitt

4.

Jewish Community Secondary School

Robert Rams

5.

Monken Hadley CE School

Rosemary Gwilliam

6.

Moss Hall Infant

Joy Court

7.

Our Lady of Lourdes RC School

Karen Spooner

8.

Osidge Primary School

Andreas Tambourides

9.

Rosh Pinah

Cllr Brian Gordon

 

·         The Committee also noted that the appointment for Northside Primary School is no longer required and should be removed.

9.

Any item(s) that the Chairman decides is urgent

Minutes:

There were no urgent items.