March 2025
NETTLEHAM PARISH COUNCIL HR. COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD AT THE SMALL HALL, THE OLD SCHOOL, MILL HILL, NETTLEHAM ON MONDAY 10 MARCH 2025, AT 5.30PM
Present: Councillors: Cllr P. McNeill (Chairman), Cllr J. McGuire and Cllr A. White (substituting for Cllr) A. Simpson).
Also in attendance: Lucy Waller, Parish Clerk (Remotely)
The meeting opened at 5.30pm
1. To RESOLVE to receive apologies and accept reasons for absence received by the Clerk, prior to the meeting.
Apologies were received from Cllr A. Simpson It was RESOLVED to accept the apologies. As per the arrangements set out in the Committee Terms of Reference, Cllr White substituted for Cllr Simpson.
2. To RECEIVE disclosure of interests in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any requests for dispensations.
None received
3. To RESOLVE to approve the draft minutes of the last meeting held on the 06/02/2025 as a correct record and the legal minutes of the meeting.
4. It Was RESOLVED to approve the draft minutes of the last meeting held on the 06/02/2025 as a correct record and the legal minutes of the meeting.
5. To RESOLVE whether to exclude the public and press for the following item/s, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, due to the commercial or sensitive nature of business to be discussed.
It was RESOLVED to exclude the public and press for the following item/s, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960.
6. To RESOLVE any actions or recommendations to Council in relation to the below staffing matters:
a). Notes of an internal informal investigation
Members noted the notes and were satisfied that the matter had been addressed and suitable processes put in place.
b). Flexible working request
Members considered the request and RESOLVED to make the recommendation to council outlined in the confidential report to Council.
c). Recruitment.
Members discussed the draft documents provided and agreed some minor amendments. It was RESOLVED to initially advertise the post with a closing date of 7 April 2025 (12 noon) via the paid LALC advertising offer which includes listings on the Lincolnshire County Council Website and Indeed. The advert was also to be advertised using the Council’s own communication methods. It was RESOLVED to appoint Councillors White & McNeill along with the Clerk to the Short-Listing Panel. It was RESOLVED to appoint Councillors McNeill & Newsam along with the Clerk to the interview panel with Councillors White, Simpson and McGuire to act as substitutes in cases of unavailability or conflict of interest.
The meeting closed at 6.21pm