Agenda and minutes

46.1   RESOLVED – that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 10 January 2024 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

47.1     Apologies were received from Councillor Collier. It was noted that Councillor Daniel was substituting for him.

48.1     Copies of the reports referred to below are included in the minute book.

Report by the Chief Operating Officer.

49.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer regarding the updated Pay Policy Statement for 2024/25.

49.2     The Committee RESOLVED to recommend to the County Council the updated pay policy statement for 2024/25 as set out in appendix 1 of the report.

Report by the Chief Operating Officer.

50.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer regarding the expansion of the current Adult Social Care and Health support worker referral scheme to roles across the Council.

50.2    The Committee RESOLVED (by 5 votes) to:

1)         agree that the existing refer a friend scheme for support workers in Adult Social Care and Health is made permanent; and

2)         to expand the scheme to other roles across the Council as set out in the report.

[Councillor Godfrey Daniel abstained from the vote].

Report by the Chief Operating Officer.

51.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer regarding the current difference in service-related leave for staff on Single Status grades 1-10 compared to staff on grade 11-13.

51.2     The Committee RESOLVED to agree to increasing entitlement by one day at 10 years’ service for staff at Single Status grades 1-10, effective 1 April 2024.

Report by the Chief Finance Officer.

52.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Finance Officer regarding the appointment of a representative to the Pension Board. 

52.2    The Committee RESOLVED to appoint Nigel Manvell as an Employer Representative on the East Sussex Pension Board for the period 23 January 2024 to 22 January 2028.