Governance

Committees Reporting To Council

1. Committees of the Council

3. Professional Development and Staffing Committee

Terms of Reference of the Professional Development and Staffing Committee

The Committee will have delegated authority to consider and approve the following:-

• Advise on the strategic direction of the Human Resources and Staff Development function;
• Consider the HR and Staff development strategies and the operational plans which underpin these strategies;
• Oversee the University’s performance review process;
• Oversee the University’s staff development programme;
• Advise on matters relating to Trade Union recognition and consultation arrangements;
• Advise on staff engagement strategies;
• Advise on staff promotions policy and processes; Approve HR and staff development policies and procedures (except
   those covered by Statute, i.e. Disciplinary, Grievance and Redundancy and Redeployment;
• Receive staffing data such as staffing levels, turnover, sickness levels, staff development participation;
• Oversee the outstanding actions relating to the implementation of the Framework Agreement and Higher Education Role 
   Analysis;
• Approve minutes of trade union meetings, probationary appointments committees and promotions committees;

The Committee will receive, as a matter of report the following:

• Information on senior appointments;

The Committee will make recommendations relating to the following, but this will be subject to Council’s approval:

• Consider applications for the award of Emeritus and honorary positions;
• Short leave;
• Changes to policies and procedures covered by Statute, i.e. Disciplinary, Grievance and Redundancy and Redeployment.

3. Composition of the Committee

Vice-Chancellor (Chair) may depute to a Pro Vice Chancellor
Pro Vice-Chancellors
3 members appointed by Council, one of whom should be a lay member of Council and at least one of the three should have  a HR/staff development background
3 members appointed by and from the Senate

Quorum

Six  members of the Committee are required to ensure the meeting is quorate.

In attendance to present reports and advise the Committee as required*:-

Registrar and Secretary
Director of Human Resources
Deputy Director of Human Resources
Co-ordinator of CDSAP
Health and Safety Adviser
Secretary of the Committee
*Other HR/CDSAP staff may attend as required.
 
5. Decision making protocol and reporting procedure

The decisions of this Committee will take effect immediately where it has delegated authority. The minutes of the Committee will be presented to Council as a matter of report and for approval of the recommendations requiring endorsement by the Council.

6. Delegated Authority

In exercising its authority the Committee may decide to delegate authority and responsibility to the Chair or depute.

7. Frequency of Meetings

The Committee will meet four times each year.