Seascale Parish Council Personnel Committee Meeting Agenda – 26 February 2026
Date: Thursday 26 February 2026
Time: 2.00pm
Location: Seascale Library
Chair: Lizzie Mawson
Clerk: Currently vacant
Contact: theclerk@seascaleparishcouncil.co.uk
Notice Date: 20 February 2026
Councillors who are members of the Personnel Committee are summoned to attend the inaugural meeting. Apologies should be submitted to the Chair in advance if unable to attend.
Agenda
PC 1/26 Present and Apologies
PC 2/26 Election of Chair for the Meeting
PC 3/26 Requests for Dispensations and Declarations of Interests
Councillors are reminded of the requirement to update their Register of Interests where necessary.
- Requests for dispensations
- Declarations of prejudicial interests and their nature
- Declarations of personal interests and their nature
PC 4/26 Exclusion of Press and Public
To determine whether any items require exclusion of the press and public under the Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960.
PC 5/26 Terms of Reference
To review the Personnel Committee terms of reference approved by the council in December 2025.
PC 6/26 Membership
Initial membership includes D Moore, L Mawson and J Coltman. Membership to be reviewed.
PC 7/26 Recruitment of Clerk
- Feedback from initial clerk interview and current locum clerk
- Decision on whether to advertise for a Clerk who is also Responsible Financial Officer
- Review and consider amendments to the current job description
- Agree recruitment process and timetable
- Appointment of interview panel
PC 8/26 Policies and Procedures
- Identify policies requiring immediate attention
- Volunteer handbook
PC 9/26 Contracts of Employment
PC 10/26 Training Programme
- Proposal for a bespoke training event covering Essential Councillor responsibilities and Civility and Respect
