GEDNEY PARISH COUNCIL
HEDGEVIEW, 231
BROADGATE, SUTTON ST EDMUND, LINCOLNSHIRE, PE12 OLT
E Mail
the.clerk@outlook.com
PERSONNEL PANEL
TERMS OF REFERENCE
General:
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To review all personnel procedures; be a first contact
for all employee/employer matters; advise full council accordingly on such
matters and act on its instructions when called upon.
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The Panel cannot make decisions binding on the Council
or incur expenditure without the prior approval of full Council.
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The Panel shall appoint its Chairman annually as the
first item of business at its first meeting following the Annual meeting of
Council in May.
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The Panel shall meet (i) at the request of the
Chairman or, (ii) at the request of two members of the Panel or, (iii) at the
Clerks request via the Chairman.
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All business of the Panel shall be conducted in closed
session and shall remain confidential, other than to members of the full
Council, who will also respect the confidential nature of such information.
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Notes of meetings will be taken by an appointed person
and such notes shall be presented to full council in closed session where
appropriate and approved at the next meeting of the Panel.
Specific Roles:
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To review and update annually where necessary, all documents
relating to employees; in conjunction with the Clerk; and recommend any changes
to full Council.
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To provide a supporting role to all employees
including a liaison on all matters of difference and concern relating to
employees.
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To ensure the necessary policies and procedures are
addressed in accordance with relevant legal requirements, and the outcome of
any discussions on employment matters are fully reported to full Council to
consider appropriate action.
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To ensure annual appraisals of staff are undertaken
and recommendations are reported to full Council.
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To ensure a system is in place to deal with day to day
liaison matters with the Clerk and to be a point of contact for sickness
reporting and approval of such things as annual holidays.
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To undertake any other work authorised by full
Council.
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Chairman of the Panel has the power to authorise up to
two hours of overtime weekly for the Clerk should she/he require it.
Appraisal Procedure
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Employee fills in appraisal form
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Form is then sent to Panel
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Panel meet, discuss and fill in their section of the
form
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Copy of completed form is then sent to back to the Employee
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Appraisal meeting & discussion of Employee and
Panel
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Committee report to Full Council with opportunity for
Employee to reply
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Form is signed by all parties
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Copy of completed form sent to employee and Council
file
Version Number |
Date Approved |
Amendments made |
Next review Date |
V1 |
June 2016 |
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March 2024 |
None |
March 2027 |
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