Decision details

28.1   The Committee considered the annual report of the Appeals Panel for 2017/18 by the Director of Human Resources and Organisational Change and the Director of Law and Assurance(copy appended to the signed minutes).  Appendix 2 was available to members of the Committee only as it contained exempt information as defined in Part I, of Schedule 12A, of the Act by virtue of paragraph 2, identity of an individual.

28.2   Members were very supportive of the recommendations from the Boards of Appeal which it fully endorsed.  The Committee was concerned to make sure there was adequate training for members of the Staff Appeals Panel and agreed there should be comprehensive training for members every two years with refresher training in the intervening years.

28.3  Resolved –

(1)     That the Appeals Panel Annual Report 2017/18, including the recommendations and actions taken, be endorsed; and

(2)     That there be comprehensive training for members of the Staff Appeals Panel every other year.