Agenda and minutes

 Item 6

It is RECOMMENDED that the public be excluded for the duration of item 6 since it is likely that if they were present during that item there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) and specified below in relation to those items and since it is considered that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

THE REPORT AND ANNEXES TO THE ITEM HAVE NOT BEEN MADE PUBLIC AND SHOULD BE REGARDED AS ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ BY MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THEM.

THIS ALSO MEANS THAT THE CONTENTS SHOULD NOT BE DISCUSSED WITH OTHERS AND NO COPIES SHOULD BE MADE.

Item 7

In the event that any Member or Officer wishes to discuss the information set out in Annex 1 to Item 7 the Committee will be invited to resolve to exclude the public for the consideration of that Annex by passing a resolution in relation to that item in the following terms:

"that the public be excluded during the consideration of Annex 1 since it is likely that if they were present during that discussion there would be a disclosure of "exempt" information as described in Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972 and specified below the item in the Agenda".

THE ANNEX TO THE REPORT NAMED HAS NOT BEEN MADE PUBLIC AND SHOULD BE REGARDED AS ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ BY MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THEM.

NOTE: The report does not contain exempt information and is available to the public. The exempt information is contained in the confidential Annex.

Report by the Head of Human Resources (RC6).

Oxfordshire County Council's current contracts of employment for employees other than teachers and firefighters are governed by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services known as the 'Green Book' and the Joint National Councils for Chief Executives and Chief Officers and related staff, as amended by local negotiated agreements. It is proposed to move away from the national negotiating arrangements and to introduce a local negotiating system between the County Council and Unison for Green Book employees, and local direct negotiations with senior staff.

This report includes a proposed local agreement between the Council and Unison which sets out the proposed terms of this agreement following local negotiations and consultations. A similar local agreement is planned for senior staff.  

The information contained in the report is exempt in that it falls within the following prescribed category:

3                    Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information);

4          Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matters arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or officer-holders under the authority

It is considered that in this case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, in that and since it is considered that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, in that such disclosure would be contrary to the authority’s duties as a fair employer.

Report by the Head of Human Resources (RC7).

The Remuneration Committee are required to report annually to Council on the Pay Policy Statement. This report gives a draft paper for consideration by the Remuneration Committee prior to its submission to Council on 18 February 2014.

The information contained in the Annex is exempt in that it falls within the following prescribed category:

3                    Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information);

4          Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matters arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or officer-holders under the authority

It is considered that in this case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, in that and since it is considered that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, in that such disclosure would be contrary to the authority’s duties as a fair employer.

The Remuneration Committee is RECOMMENDED to consider the draft report at Annex 1 and agree it for submission to Council on 18 February 2014.