Purpose

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the
revised Recruitment & Selection Policy and the Employee Code of Conduct

Content

RESOLVED –

 

(i)       That, subject to the following amendment,
the Recruitment & Selection Policy be approved for implementation on 1
March 2026:

 

Paragraph 3.0

All vacancies
should be advertised, externally and/or internally internally
and/or externally

Paragraph 5.1

Exit interviews should be
arranged for every leaver  to read ‘Every staff member will be offered an
exit interview’

 

 (ii)     That the Employee Code of Conduct &
Ethical Standards be approved for implementation on 1 March 2026.

 

Reasons for Decisions

 

(i) To ensure the Council applies a fair and consistent
approach to Recruitment & Selection across the Council.

 

(ii) To ensure the Council applies a fair and consistent
approach to Employee’s Code of Conduct & Ethical Standards, with the aim of
improving our services to our customers and the effectiveness and reputation of
the Council