Employment and Appeals Committee

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Election of Chair

   RESOLVED that County Councillor Lucy Roberts be elected Chair for the ensuing year.

1. 1

   Election of Chair

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED that County Councillor Lucy Roberts be elected Chair for the ensuing year.

   Minute

   RESOLVED that County Councillor Lucy Roberts be elected Chair for the ensuing year.

   Part of an issue followed across 18 meetings

2. 2

   Election of Vice-Chair

   Minute

   RESOLVED that County Councillor David Meredith be elected Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.

3. 3

   Apologies

   Minute

   Apologies for absence were received from County Councillor Ange Williams and the Head of People Services.

4. 4

   Minutes

   Minute

   The Chair was authorised to sign the minutes of the meetings held on 27th March, 23rd April and 7th May 2025 as correct records.

   Papers: 2025-03-27 Employment and Appeals Committee, 2025-04-23 Employment and Appeals Committee, 2025-05-07 Employment and Appeals Committee
5. 5

   Report by the Head of People Services

   Minute

   The Committee was advised that there had been an improvement in the ability to recruit first time and therefore the risk rating had been reduced. The recruitment freeze was still in place, with managers often deciding not to recruit and only going out to recruit business critical roles. These were being vetted by the Corporate Leadership Team. The Professional Lead HR Management and Development would forward details of the current number of vacancies to the Committee. The recruitment freeze meant that there were fewer opportunities for apprenticeships, but the Council was still committed to offering apprenticeship opportunities. Sickness rates amongst staff remained static and the average number of days lost per employee was the lowest of all Welsh local authorities. The Professional Lead HR Management and Development also advised that there was a focus on workforce planning to ensure that services were planning for the future in skills and recruitment and retention. She also reported on the leadership programme that had been put in place to support the Senior Leadership Team.

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.

• Meredith, David, Vice-ChairLabourPresent
• Roberts, Lucy, ChairPowys IndependentsPresent
• Baynham, Beverley, Committee MemberPowys IndependentsPresent
• Harrison, Ian, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Jones, Gareth D, Committee MemberPowys IndependentsAbsent
• Lewis, Karl, Committee MemberReform UKAbsent
• Mitchell, Gary, Committee MemberPlaid CymruPresent
• Robinson, Carol, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent