NOTES OF SEN HR SUB GROUP

17 NOVEMBER 2004

PRESENT:	Susan Milnes, HR Advisor Stephen Pearce, EB HR Judith Bodil-Chandler Jean Godward, H/T Wedgewood Jason Patefield, SNA Branshaw Shabana Asghar, Acting PA
APOLOGIES:	Matt Burghardt, Head of Service Liz Eggington, Admin Bolling Carol Farn, SNA Braithwaite Keith Fair, H/T Haycliffe Hilary Morrison, H/T Chapel Grange Diane Metcalfe, Teacher Bolling

		ACTION
1	MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Minutes of the last meeting were amended to include Janet Bates on the attendance list. Susan confirmed that she had issued Liz Wilson with the last set of minutes to be publish on the website.
2	MATTERS ARISING Time line The group were informed that deadline had moved again to 20 – 30 November.
3	FEEDBACK FROM SEN STEERING GROUP Susan informed the group that the 5 November meeting was cancelled and the next meeting will be taking place on the 3 December.
4	REMODELLING The remodelling group comprising representatives from H/T’s, UNISON, Business Managers facilitated by EB HR Advisors are viewing the nationally recommended JD’s/PS’s to make the relevant to Bradford schools. Susan will keep the group updated with progress on this issue.	FSM
	STAFF CONSULTATION DATA Members expressed concerns regarding staff transferring (distance of travel, cost and childcare commitments). Concern was expressed re potential vacant posts if staff did not transfer to the new schools and the timescales required to recruit and induct new staff.
	TIMELINE January 2005 notices expected to be published (6 weeks) – posts will be advertised internally and appointment will be made in Spring. Temporary Governing Bodies established January/February 2005. Organisation Structures End of March 2005 – Head Teachers JD’s/PS’s appointment/recruitment process. Interviews (if required) – half term By July 2005 - organisation structure (clarity of budget position required) to be approved by governing body by summer half time. By December 2005 - consultation with Trade Unions on organisation structures completed. Assimilation and appointments (if done level-by-level – appeal process?) By Summer 2006 –Teaching / Support Assistants placed. 2 half terms will be required for this process. Concerns regarding loss of Head Teachers posts when the schools close were expressed.
	DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING 15 December 2004 meeting deferred Next meeting will take place on: Date: 19 January 2005 Time: 13.00 Venue: Meeting Room in Recruitment and Redeployment 6^th Floor City Exchange Future Meetings 02 February 16 February 02 March 16 March All commencing 1300 hours, 6^th floor meeting room City Exchange.

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