Issue - items at meetings - Update on HR and payroll system

Report of the Director of Strategy & Governance (copy attached).

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

46.1         The Committee considered a report of the Director of Strategy & Governance updating Members the implementation of the new integrated HR/Payroll system (for copy see minute book).

46.2         The Head of HR Operations confirmed that the project was making good progress and was within budget.

46.3         Councillor Fallon-Khan advised that the modernisation of the system would provide new efficiencies, deliver savings and simplify processes for HR staff. A further update would be brought to the Committee after the system goes live in April 2010.

46.4         In response to questions from Councillor Randall and Councillor Mitchell, the Head of HR Operations made the following comments:

§         The new system would provide good data in relation to vacancy management and provided the Council with the ability to decide how to report it.

§         No changes would be made to arrangements for staff without bank accounts.

§         The separate recruitment module that had been purchased had been tested to ensure it complied with the Council’s equalities requirements.

46.5         RESOLVED – That the report be noted.