The Minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Minutes of Personnel Appointment Committees held on 31 March and 3 April 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Committee considered a report that provided an analysis of the Council’s Part-time workforce starting with a ‘headline’ summary as follows:

• Gender Disparity – A significantly higher proportion of women worked part-time compared to men (88% versus 12%), this reflected national trends;
• Job Grade Distribution – Part-time employees were more  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

The Committee considered a report presenting four of the ‘core’ HR Policies which had been under review to ensure that they were fit for purpose and aligned with current ACAS guidance. The four Policies were as follows:

• Bullying and Harassment;
• Grievance;
• Managing Poor Performance;
• Disciplinary Policy.

The report explained that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

The Committee considered a report on the implications of Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) on the Council’s HR Policies.

The report explained that Children’s Services in Reading had been delivered by BFfC since 1 December 2018 and on 18 January 2025 the Council had agreed to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.