Agenda and minutes

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 7th March, 2017 11.00 am

Venue: Committee Room, County Hall, Lewes

Contact: Andy Cottell 01273 481955

Items
No.	Item
36.	Minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2017 PDF 67 KB Minutes: 36.1 RESOLVED – that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 24 January 2017 be confirmed as a correct record
37.	Apologies for absence Minutes: 37.1 Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Howson. It was noted that Councillor Pursglove was substituting for him.
38.	Reports Minutes: 38.1 A copy of the reports referred to below are included in the minute book.
39.	Pay Policy Statement 2017/18 PDF 76 KB View the background to item 39. View the decision for item 39. Report by Chief Operating Officer Additional documents: Item 5 - Appendix , item 39. PDF 208 KB Minutes: 39.1 The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer regarding the Pay Policy Statement for 2017/18. 39.2 The Committee RESOLVED to: (1) recommend to the County Council the updated pay policy statement for 2017/18; and (2) receive a further report with the Pay Policy Statement updated appropriately to reflect the outcome of the current Government consultations set out in paragraph 2.4 of the report, once known
40.	Amendment to Constitution: Joint Arrangements PDF 220 KB View the background to item 40. View the decision for item 40. Report by Assistant Chief Executive Minutes: 40.1 The Committee considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive proposing amendment to the Constitution. 40.2 The Committee RESOLVED to recommend the County Council to agree to the Constitution being amended as set out in paragraph 1.2 of the report.
41.	Local Government Pension Scheme Investment Pooling: Appointment of a Council representative to the Joint Governance Committee PDF 147 KB View the background to item 41. View the decision for item 41. Report by Interim Chief Finance Officer Minutes: 41.1 The Committee considered a report by the Interim Chief Finance Officer regarding the appointment of a representative to the Joint Governance Committee. 41.2 The Committee RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Stogdon as the Council’s representative on the Joint Governance Committee for a period to May 2017, subject to the County Council approving the recommendations of the Pension Committee in relation to the establishment of a joint committee for the ACCESS Pool.
42.	Local Code of Corporate Governance PDF 72 KB View the background to item 42. View the decision for item 42. Report by Assistant Chief Executive Additional documents: Item 8 - Appendix , item 42. PDF 225 KB Minutes: 42.1 The Committee considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive regarding a revised Local Code of Corporate Governance. 42.2 The Committee RESOLVED to agree to the revised Local Code of Corporate Governance as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.
43.	Local Managers' Pay 2017/18 PDF 206 KB View the background to item 43. View the decision for item 43. Report by Chief Operating Manager Additional documents: Item 9 - Appendix , item 43. PDF 105 KB Minutes: 43.1 The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer regarding the pay award for Local Managers for 2017/18. 43.2 The Committee RESOLVED to agree the pay award for LMG Managers for the financial year 2017/18 as being 1% (in line with the national NJC award).
44.	Chief Executive, Chief Officers' and Deputy Chief Officers Pay 2017/18 PDF 209 KB View the background to item 44. View the decision for item 44. Report by Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development Additional documents: Item 10 - Appendix A , item 44. PDF 302 KB Item 10 - Appendix B , item 44. PDF 143 KB Minutes: 44.1 The Committee considered a report by the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development regarding the pay award for the Chief Executive, Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers for 2017/18. 44.2 The Committee RESOLVED – to determine the pay award for the Chief Executive, Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers for the financial year 2017/18 as being 1% (in line with the national NJC award),