Agenda, decisions and minutes

No declarations of interest were received.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Dickinson, Diouf, Serjeant, Simmons and Wall.

RESOLVED –

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Joint Cabinet and Employment and General Committee on 11 September, 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To move “That under Regulation 21(1)(b) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements)(Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the following Paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.”

Paragraph 4 - On the grounds that  it contains information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.

RESOLVED –

That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the proposal to establish two new catering posts at the Winding Wheel be approved.

2.   That the Arts and Venues Manager, in consultation with the Human Resources Manager, be granted delegated authority to recruit to the new posts. 

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS –

1.   To improve the operation of the Venues and provide a better service to visitors and residents

2.   To make further progress towards achieving a sustainable financial position for the Venues.

The Arts and Venues Manager submitted a report seeking approval to establish two new catering posts at the Winding Wheel.

Catering was part of the planned offer for the café bar which was being created in the foyer at the Winding Wheel. The initial plan was to offer food, alongside drinks and confectionary, prior to events at the Winding Wheel.

After a review of the options it was agreed that the preferred option would be to offer this service in house. The catering offer would include freshly prepared food which could be served quickly and the Winding Wheel kitchen had been upgraded with suitable equipment.

To deliver the initial level of service the recruitment of a part time chef and a part time catering assistant was required.

The proposal would offer the Council the opportunity to provide other catering at the Winding Wheel once the service had been established.

The report provided detail on the financial implications and explained that the costs of the additional posts had been included in the existing budget for the Winding Wheel.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the proposal to establish two new catering posts at the Winding Wheel be approved.

2.   That the Arts and Venues Manager, in consultation with the Human Resources Manager, be granted delegated authority to recruit to the new posts.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS –

1.   To improve the operation of the Venues and provide a better service to visitors and residents

2.   To make further progress towards achieving a sustainable financial position for the Venues.