Councillor Peter Adams (Conservative Group) Councillor Mrs Hannah Fraser (Liberal Democrat Group) Councillor Mrs P Moseley (Labour Group) Councillor Alan Mosley (Labour Councillor Alex Phillips (Conservative Group) Councillor David Vasmer (Liberal Democrat Group) It was noted that Full Council had not appointed Substitutes and it would be useful to operate this Committee in the same way as the Standing Committees that could appoint substitutes. It was RECOMMENDED That – Full Council be asked to nominate Substitutes to the Joint Consultative Committee It was reported that staff had been nominated by colleagues for the following to represent their interests at this meeting: Ruth Jones (Office Manager) based at the Library Stuart Farmer (Operational Technician) based at the Library Kevin Price (Mechanical Engineer) based at Weeping Cross but servicing the whole estate Mark Preece (Recreational Deputy Team Leader) based at the Sports Village but with responsibility for Golf Course based staff) Matt Wilcoxon (Countryside & Green Space Team Leader) based at Weeping Cross but with responsibility for Cemetery based staff Mark Bowen (Amenity Team Leader) based at the Quarry but with responsibility for Castle & Crematorium based staff The staff had also appointed six Substitutes: Tim Ferguson (Markets Officer) based at the Market Hall Mike Cox (Outdoor Recreation & Assets Manager) based at the Library Rob Plimmer (Head of Logistics) based at Weeping Cross Danny Powell (Recreational Space Team Leader) based at the Sports Village Steve Watkins (Groundsman) based at the Castle Mike Pugh (Technical Officer Arboriculture & Contracts) based at the Library – The Town Clerk, Operations Manager & Responsible Financial Officer would attend the meetings in their formal capacities as advisors to the Council. 4/17 TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The Town Clerk reported on investigations into an appropriate Time Management System that would allow for the reporting of attendance, sickness and holidays. Advice had been sought from Shropshire Council but they still had a paper-based system operated by the relevant departments. After invitations to quote and recent system demonstrations, it had been agreed to appoint HFX to provide the system. Work had now begun on the setting up of the system, which included the type of machinery, operating systems and rules from which to operate. Senior Officers were also looking at developing a definitive guide to the use of Time-Off-In-Lieu and Flexi-time as there was not a consistent approach to its use. It was likely to have teething problems and the Town Clerk sought patience from staff while these issues are ironed out.
Councillor Peter Adams (Conservative Group) Councillor Mrs Hannah Fraser (Liberal Democrat Group) Councillor Mrs P Moseley (Labour Group) Councillor Alan Mosley (Labour Councillor Alex Phillips (Conservative Group) Councillor David Vasmer (Liberal Democrat Group) It was noted that Full Council had not appointed Substitutes and it would be useful to operate this Committee in the same way as the Standing Committees that could appoint substitutes. It was RECOMMENDED – That Full Council be asked to nominate Substitutes to the Joint Consultative Committee It was reported that staff had been nominated by colleagues for the following to represent their interests at this meeting: Ruth Jones (Office Manager) based at the Library Stuart Farmer (Operational Technician) based at the Library Kevin Price (Mechanical Engineer) based at Weeping Cross but servicing the whole estate Mark Preece (Recreational Deputy Team Leader) based at the Sports Village but with responsibility for Golf Course based staff) Matt Wilcoxon (Countryside & Green Space Team Leader) based at Weeping Cross but with responsibility for Cemetery based staff Mark Bowen (Amenity Team Leader) based at the Quarry but with responsibility for Castle & Crematorium based staff The staff had also appointed six Substitutes: Tim Ferguson (Markets Officer) based at the Market Hall Mike Cox (Outdoor Recreation & Assets Manager) based at the Library Rob Plimmer (Head of Logistics) based at Weeping Cross Danny Powell (Recreational Space Team Leader) based at the Sports Village Steve Watkins (Groundsman) based at the Castle Mike Pugh (Technical Officer – Arboriculture & Contracts) based at the Library The Town Clerk, Operations Manager & Responsible Financial Officer would attend the meetings in their formal capacities as advisors to the Council. 4/17 TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The Town Clerk reported on investigations into an appropriate Time Management System that would allow for the reporting of attendance, sickness and holidays. Advice had been sought from Shropshire Council but they still had a paper-based system operated by the relevant departments. After invitations to quote and recent system demonstrations, it had been agreed to appoint HFX to provide the system. Work had now begun on the setting up of the system, which included the type of machinery, operating systems and rules from which to operate. Senior Officers were also looking at developing a definitive guide to the use of Time-Off-In-Lieu and Flexi-time as there was not a consistent approach to its use. It was likely to have teething problems and the Town Clerk sought patience from staff while these issues are ironed out.