Agenda item

The Committee considered a report on the establishment of the Appeals Sub-Committee and the Employment Appeals Sub-Committee.  The initial political group nominations to the Sub-Committees were reported and these were added to by the Members present at the meeting. 

It was noted that in accordance with changes to the Constitution effective  from 1^st June 2014, appeals against dismissal would in future be heard by a Chief Officer Panel.  However, because an appeal was submitted on 28^th May 2014, during the currency of the previous Constitution, the appellant had a right to be heard by a member Sub-Committee.

Resolved –

(a)  That the Appeals Sub-Committee be appointed for the 2014/15 Municipal Year.

(b)  That the Employment Appeals Sub-Committee be appointed to deal with one outstanding appeal.

(c)  That the terms of reference of the Sub-Committees be as set out in Appendix A and that seats be allocated to the Sub-Committees as shown in paragraph 5.1 of the report.

(d)  That the following Members be appointed to serve on each of the Sub-Committees in accordance with the wishes expressed by the Political groups in respect of the seats allocated to them: