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 21 November 2023 were submitted and approved as a correct record.

The minutes of the Staff Appeals Committee meeting held on 12 December 2023 were submitted and approved as a correct record.

The minutes of the Staff Appeals Committee meeting held on 19 December 2023 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.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained the Fire Evacuation Procedure.

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

The Committee considered an appeal AD/08/23 against a Grievance outcome under the Grievance Policy.

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

The Appellant 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 and Members of the Committee.

Following the summing up of the cases by the Management Representative and the

Appellant, the Chair informed the Appellant that the outcome of the Committee’s decision would be confirmed in writing by the Legal Representative.

Both parties withdrew from the meeting. The Legal Services Representative, the HR

Representative and the Democratic Services Officer remained whilst the Committee

determined the appeal.

ORDERED: that, having given full consideration to all of the evidence presented the appeal against the grievance outcome under the Grievance Policy would be upheld.