NOTICE OF MEETING
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Meeting: |
HR Committee
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Date and Time: |
Thursday, 8 January 2026, at 10.00 am
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Place: |
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
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Enquiries to: |
Email: lee.ellis@nfdc.gov.uk Tel: 02380 28 5719
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PUBLIC INFORMATION:
This agenda can be viewed online (https://democracy.newforest.gov.uk). It can also be made available on audio tape, in Braille and large print.
Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting. The seating capacity of our Council Chamber public gallery is limited under fire regulations to 22.
Members of the public can watch this meeting live, or the subsequent recording, on the Council’s website. Live-streaming and recording of meetings is not a statutory requirement and whilst every endeavour will be made to broadcast our meetings, this cannot be guaranteed. Recordings remain available to view for a minimum of 12 months.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Members of the public may speak in accordance with the Council's public participation scheme:
(a) on items within the HR Committee’s terms of reference which are not on the public agenda; and/or
(b) on individual items on the public agenda, when the Chairman calls that item. Speeches may not exceed three minutes.
Anyone wishing to attend the meeting, or speak in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme, should contact the name and number shown above no later than 12.00 noon on Monday, 5 January 2026Error! Unknown document property name..
Kate Ryan
Chief Executive
Appletree Court, Lyndhurst, Hampshire. SO43 7PA
www.newforest.gov.uk
AGENDA
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Apologies |
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1. |
Minutes |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2025 as a correct record.
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Declarations of Interest |
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To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interest must also be specified.
Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
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Public Participation |
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To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.
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4. |
HR Update (Pages 5 - 12) |
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To receive an update on the progress of the HR Service.
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Learning and Development Policy (Pages 13 - 26) |
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To receive the Learning and Development Policy.
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People Strategy Progress Report (Pages 27 - 40) |
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To receive the People Strategy Progress Report.
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Safeguarding Policy (Pages 41 - 92) |
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To review the Safeguarding Policy.
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Gender Pay Gap (Pages 93 - 102) |
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To receive the Gender Pay Gap data for the previous year.
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Pay Policy Statement (Pages 103 - 116) |
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To consider the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27.
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Guide to Supporting Those Experiencing Domestic Abuse (Pages 117 - 150) |
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To receive the Guide to Supporting Those Experiencing Domestic Abuse.
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Corporate Health and Safety Report (Pages 151 - 198) |
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To receive the quarterly Corporate Health and Safety Report.
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Work Programme (Pages 199 - 200) |
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To note the Committee’s Work Programme.
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Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent |
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To: |
Councillors |
Councillors |
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Jill Cleary (Chairman) Steve Davies (Vice-Chairman) Mark Clark Kate Crisell Sean Cullen
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Jeremy Heron Colm McCarthy Alan O'Sullivan Joe Reilly
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