Agenda and minutes

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

The minutes of the Staff Appeals Committee meetings held on 7 May 2025 and 16 July 2025 were submitted and approved as correct records.

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

The Committee considered an appeal AD/11/24 against a Disciplinary outcome under the Disciplinary Policy.

A statement of case from the Management Representative had been circulated to all parties concerned prior to the meeting.  The Appellant did not submit any evidence prior to the meeting.

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

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

Following the summing up of the case by the Management Representative and the Appellant , the Chair informed the Appellant that outcome of the Committee’s decision would be confirmed in writing to the Appellant by the Legal Services Representative within 5 working days.

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 Disciplinary under the Disciplinary Policy would not be upheld.