Decision

The Governance and Business Committee has decided to approve recommendations for appointments, committee rules, and a new breastfeeding policy.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations were approved for the appointment of the Deputy Chair, review of committee terms, and a new breastfeeding policy.

summary: Appointments, review of committee terms, and HR policies were at stake in the decision.

topline: The Governance and Business Committee has decided to approve recommendations for appointments, committee rules, and a new breastfeeding policy.

reason_contentious: The issue may be contentious as it involves appointments, committee rules, and HR policies which can impact various stakeholders.

affected_stakeholders: ["Councillor Bellenger", "Employees", "Governance and Business Committee"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: No mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://calderdale.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=334

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: (A)                    APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPUTY CHAIR FOR 2025/26   It was moved by Councillor Rivron, Seconded by Councillor Taylor,   that the recommendation of the Governance and Business Committee contained in Minute Number 4, be approved.   RESOLVED that Councillor Bellenger be appointed as Deputy Chair for the Governance and Business Committee for the 2025/26 municipal year.   (B)                    RECOMMENDATION - REVIEW OF TERMS OF REFERENCE OF     THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE   It was moved by Councillor Rivron, Seconded by Councillor Taylor,   that the recommendation of the Governance and Business Committee contained in Minute Number 7, be approved.   RESOLVED that:   (a)          the revised Part 4 – Rules of Procedure: Overview and Scrutiny Committee Rules be approved; and   (b)          the revised Part 2 – Articles; Article 6 - Overview and Scrutiny, 6.1 Terms of Reference be approved.   (C)                   REVIEW OF HR POLICIES: BREASTFEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY (PRESENTATION OF A NEW POLICY) EXEMPT   It was moved by Councillor Rivron, Seconded by Councillor Taylor,   that the recommendation of the Governance and Business Committee contained in Minute Number 8, be approved.   RESOLVED that:   (a)           the Breastfeeding in the Workplace Policy be approved; and   (b)      paid time off during the working day be allowed for breastfeeding employees to express milk or feed their baby.  

Date of Decision: July 23, 2025