The Committee comprise seven Members of the Council and meets when it has to exercise the authority delegated to it by the Council to make appointments to permanent posts, including determination of remuneration, terms and conditions of service, grievances, etc. and dismissal of such employees, except that the appointment of the Clerk to the Council and his/her terms and conditions of employment shall be determined by a special meeting of the whole Council.

It also has to review from time to time the 'benchmark' salary to be paid to the Clerk to the Council and accordingly make any recommendations to the Finance Committee for subsequent consideration by the Council.