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Meeting

Name: HR Committee
Start: 2026-03-12T10:00:00Z
End: 2026-03-12T14:00:00Z
Location: Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA

HR Committee - New Forest

Agenda

Published

Minutes

Pending

Meeting Times

Scheduled Time

Start:
Thursday, 12th March 2026
10:00 AM

End:
Thursday, 12th March 2026
2:00 PM

Meeting Status

Status:
Confirmed

Date:
12 Mar 2026

Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA

Meeting Attendees

Chairman

Leader of the Council

Cllr Jill Cleary

Conservative

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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 Sean Cullen

Liberal Democrat

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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 Alan O'Sullivan

Conservative

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Committee Member

Cllr Joe Reilly

Independent

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Officer

Democratic Services Officer

Lee Ellis

Expected

Officer

Service Manager - Human Resources

Heleana Aylett

Expected

Officer

Strategic Director of Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer)

Alan Bethune

Expected

Officer

James Loring

Expected

Agenda

0 Apologies

1 Minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2026 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 Report

To receive the HR Update Report.

Attachments:

Document Report 04 Mar 2026

5 Growth and Goals Feedback

To receive a presentation on the Growth and Goals feedback.

Attachments:

Document Presentation 04 Mar 2026

6 HR Policy Changes Required in April 2026 as a Result of the Employment Rights Act 2025

To agree the HR Policy changes required in April 2026, as a result of the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Attachments:

Document Report 04 Mar 2026
Document Appendix 1 04 Mar 2026
Document Appendix 2 04 Mar 2026
Document Appendix 3 04 Mar 2026
Document Appendix 4 04 Mar 2026

7 Quarterly Health and Safety Report

To receive the Quarterly Health and Safety Report.

Attachments:

Document Report 04 Mar 2026
Document Appendix 1 04 Mar 2026
Document Appendix 2 04 Mar 2026
Document Appendix 3 04 Mar 2026

8 Work Programme

To note the Committee’s Work Programme.

Attachments:

Document Report 04 Mar 2026

9 Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent

Previous Meetings

12th Mar 2026

HR Committee

8th Jan 2026

HR Committee

11th Sep 2025

HR Committee

19th Jun 2025

HR Committee

12th May 2025

HR Committee

13th Mar 2025

HR Committee

9th Jan 2025

HR Committee

5th Sep 2024

HR Committee

13th Jun 2024

HR Committee

13th May 2024

HR Committee

Future Meetings

18th May 2026

HR Committee

11th Jun 2026

HR Committee

10th Sep 2026

HR Committee

14th Jan 2027

HR Committee

11th Mar 2027

HR Committee

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