Agenda and minutes

To receive any declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest received at this point in the meeting.

The minutes of the Staff Appeals Committee meeting held on 19 March 2025 were submitted and approved as a correct record.

To consider passing a Resolution Pursuant to Section 100A (4) Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items on the grounds that if present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information falling within paragraphs 1, of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

ORDERED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that, if present, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

We are expecting a fire alarm test today.  In the event the fire alarm continues to sound attendees will be advised to evacuate the building via the nearest fire exit and assemble at the Bottle of Notes opposite MIMA.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting, introductions were made and the Fire Evacuation Procedure explained.

The Chair explained the Grievance Procedure that would be followed during the Staff Appeal meeting.

The Committee considered an appeal AD/09/24 against a Grievance outcome under the Grievance Procedure. 

A statement of case from the Appellant and the Management Representative had been circulated to all parties concerned prior to the meeting.

The Appellant and their Representative presented their case and responded to questions asked by the Management Representative and Members of the Committee.

The Management Representative presented their case and responded to questions asked by the Appellant, their Representative and Members of the Committee.

Following the summing up of the case by the Appellant, their Representative and the Management Representative, the Chair informed the Appellant that the outcome of the Committee’s decision would be confirmed in writing to the Appellant by the Legal Services Representative.

Both parties withdrew from the meeting.  The HR Representative, the Legal Representatives and the Democratic Services Officer remained while the Committee determined the appeal.

ORDERED: that, having given full consideration to the evidence presented the appeal against the Grievance under the Grievance Policy would not be upheld.