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Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am
January 14, 2026 Human Resources Committee View on council websiteSummary
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Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
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SAP Success Factors (HR System)
Recommendations Approved -
Pay & Grading Programme Update
Recommendations Approved...noted the update on the Pay and Grading Programme.
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Collective Pay Bargaining Arrangements - Chief Officers
Recommendations Approved...agreed to Somerset Council opting into National Pay Bargaining consistent with all Green Book staff.
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Health and Safety Policies
Recommendations Approved...approved the Electrical Equipment Policy, the Noise at Work Policy, and the Managing Contractors Policy.
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HR Policies
Recommendations Approved...endorsed six HR policies and approved a new Fertility Treatment Policy, subject to specific amendments and further approval of the updated Parental Bereavement Leave Policy.
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Annual Pay Policy Statement
Recommendations Approved... recommended that the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 be submitted to Full Council for approval, with the Service Director for HR & OD responsible for implementing any amendments requested by elected members.
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HR Committee Work Programme
Recommendations Approved...noted the HR Committee Work Programme.
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Workforce Update
Recommendations Approved
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