Leven Parish Council Personnel Committee Terms of Reference
| Membership | 3 members of the council (minimum) or 5 members (maximum)and the Clerk, as Responsible Finance Officer, will also sit on this group. |
| Quorum | Three (3) members |
| Chairperson | Not the chair or vice chair |
| Administrative Support | This will be provided by the Clerk |
| Purpose of the Sub Committee | To have responsibility for the selection and recruitment of staffTo have responsibility for managing staff appraisalsTo hear allegations of breaches of discipline by council staff which cannot be resolved by the clerk Preparation of council employment policies procedures and documentationTo hear grievances from members of staff which cannot be resolved by the clerk.To agree, monitor and amend terms and conditions of staff |
| Scope of the Sub Committee | Committee has powers to resolve decisions and make recommendations to the council |
| Meetings | Meetings will be held as required. Only members of the committee may attend meetings unless specifically summoned.A member of the council will not sit as a member of the Personnel Committee if that member is involved in any matter under discussion.Correspondence between meetings to update on progress of actions may occur via email.The committee is empowered to invite specialist professional officers or advisors to attend meetings to provide guidance as to the matters under discussion. |
| Reporting | The Committee will report their recommendations to the full council for approval. |
| Review of Terms of Reference | The Sub Committee Terms of Reference and members will be reviewed annually at the Leven Parish Council Annual Meeting. |
| Date of Last Review | July 2026 |
| Minute Reference | 262752/E |
| Cllr. A. Fearnall | Chair |
| Cllr. J. Richardson | |
| Cllr. G. Jones | |
| Cllr. D. Robins |