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HR Committee - New Forest

Minutes
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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 8th January 2026
10:00 AM
End:
Thursday, 8th January 2026
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
08 Jan 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
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Vice-Chairman
Cllr Steve Davies

Conservative

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Committee Member
Cllr Mark Clark

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Cllr Kate Crisell

Conservative

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Committee Member
Cllr Jeremy Heron

Conservative

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Committee Member
Cllr Colm McCarthy

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Cllr Joe Reilly

Independent

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Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Lee Ellis

Expected

Officer
Senior HR Advisor
Zoe Ormerod

Expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Alan O'Sullivan

Conservative

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Officer
Service Manager - Human Resources
Heleana Aylett

Expected

Officer
Strategic Director of Corporate Resources & Transformation, Section 151 Officer
Alan Bethune

Expected

Officer
Service Manager - Community Safety and Support
Brian Byrne

Expected

Officer
Payroll Manager
Jade Carter

Expected

Officer
Sarah Jennings

Expected

Officer
Community Safety Manager
Nikki Swift

Expected

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Chairman
Leader of the Council
Cllr Jill Cleary

Conservative

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Officer
James Loring

Expected

Officer
Organisational Development and Change Specialist
Kate Hardy

Organisational Development and Change Specialist - Elections and Business Improvement

Expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Sean Cullen

Liberal Democrat

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Agenda
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2025 as a correct record.
2 Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3 Public Participation
To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.
4 HR Update
To receive an update on the progress of the HR Service.
Attachments:
5 Learning and Development Policy
To receive the Learning and Development Policy.
Attachments:
6 People Strategy Progress Report
To receive the People Strategy Progress Report.
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7 Safeguarding Policy
To review the Safeguarding Policy.
Attachments:
8 Gender Pay Gap
To receive the Gender Pay Gap data for the previous year.
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9 Pay Policy Statement
To consider the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27.
Attachments:
10 Guide to Supporting Those Experiencing Domestic Abuse
To receive the Guide to Supporting Those Experiencing Domestic Abuse.
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11 Corporate Health and Safety Report
To receive the quarterly Corporate Health and Safety Report.
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12 Work Programme
To note the Committee’s Work Programme.
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13 Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
Previous Meetings
Meeting

8th Jan 2026

HR Committee

Meeting

11th Sep 2025

HR Committee

Meeting

19th Jun 2025

HR Committee

Meeting

12th May 2025

HR Committee

Meeting

13th Mar 2025

HR Committee

Meeting

9th Jan 2025

HR Committee

Meeting

5th Sep 2024

HR Committee

Meeting

13th Jun 2024

HR Committee

Meeting

13th May 2024

HR Committee

Meeting

21st Mar 2024

HR Committee

Future Meetings
Meeting

12th Mar 2026

HR Committee

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