BI-ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AND TALENT REPORT

Members considered the paper which provided an update on progress of Leadership & Talent (L&T) development interventions from July 2024 to the end of December 2024.  In addition to the submitted report the following was discussed.

• The Director of P&D provided an overview of the report and explained the ongoing work to improve this reporting so that it provides a more strategic view.
• Members recognise the work being done so that this Committee can consider evidence of the impact of the Your Leadership Matters and People Management Development programmes and look forward to considering insights at future meetings and look forward to future reports.
• The Committee raised concern about the low levels of engagement with MyCareer and asked what was being done to increase this.  The feedback from workshops and surveys which has led to a recognition that MyCareer is not the best route for colleagues to apply for promotion was of interest to Members and the Director of P&D explained that the MyCareer process and the Promotions process are to be separated and this should go some way to improve understanding and bring focus to those involved in the processes.
• The Director of P&D explained that this work is included in the People Strategy and her intention is to focus on the desired outcomes and then agree what process will deliver those outcomes.
• The Committee reinforced its need to understand timescales and outcome measures to address current areas of risk for this work so that we have the necessary arrangements in place for a thriving and developing workforce.

Members noted the report.