| 1 | TO APPROVE THE RECORD OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING: |
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| 2 | TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE |
| 3 | URGENT MATTERS BY REASON OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES |
| | | The Chairman will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which he has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the reports. |
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| 4 | DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST |
| | | | (a) | Personal interests under the Medway Code of Conduct
A Councillor who declares a personal interest in a matter, including the nature of the interest, may stay, speak and vote on the matter.
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| | (b) | Prejudicial interests under the Medway Code of Conduct
A Councillor who declares a personal and prejudicial interest in a matter, including the nature of the interest, must withdraw from the room and take no part in the debate or vote on the matter.
Councillors who have declared a personal and prejudicial interest may make representations, answer questions and give evidence before leaving the room but only if members of the public are allowed to attend for the same purpose.
If an interest is not declared at the outset of the meeting, it should be disclosed as soon as the interest becomes apparent. |
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| 5 | TO CONSIDER REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: |
| | (A) | Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Employment Policies |
| | | This report details the Council's proposals to implement the revised Vetting and Barring arrangements following the establishment of the Independent Safeguarding Authority. The Committee is asked to approve the proposals and to approve the policy and procedure on criminal records.
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| | > Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Employment Policies (pdf file 551.1kb) |
| | (B) | Age Discrimination Policy |
| | | This report seeks agreement to replace the current Age Discrimination Policy Statement. |
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| | > Age Discrimination Policy (pdf file 396.7kb) |
| | (C) | Employee Code of Conduct |
| | | This report seeks agreement to a reviewed Employee Code of Conduct for inclusion within the Council's Constitution.
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| | > Employee Code of Conduct (pdf file 334.1kb) |
| | (D) | Workforce Strategy |
| | | This report will present to Members the Draft Workforce Strategy for approval.
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| | > Workforce Strategy (pdf file 90.9kb) |
| | > Workforce Strategy - Appendix 1 (pdf file 175.1kb) |