Committee details

The functions of the Employment Committee are :

To appoint Chief Officers (except Chief Executive) subject to any notice requirements

To recommend appointment of Chief Executive to Council subject to any notice requirements

To dismiss Chief Officers (except statutory officers) subject to any notice requirements

Disciplinary Action against Chief Officers

To recommend dismissal of Statutory Officers which will be supported by a report from the Council’s Independent Person (following a determination by the Employment Appeals Committee if necessary) to Council subject to any notice requirements

To deal with matters of capability (performance and sickness) relating to Chief Officers

To determine appeals from Chief Officers against disciplinary action, capability, grievance  and harassment claims

To deal with appeals from Chief Officers against dismissal

To deal with grievance and harassment complaints against the Chief Executive