Decision details

Consideration was given to the adoption of the ANSA Drugs and Alcohol Testing policy for new starters, on a random and ‘for cause’ basis for all identified operations roles within Environmental Services and Operations for employees appointed under Cheshire East Terms and Conditions until a corporate decision had been taken on the approach to continued Drug and Alcohol Testing.

It was reported that this would be an interim arrangement whilst the corporate approach to continued Drug and Alcohol testing was developed in consultation with trade unions and that the policy would be brought to the Corporate Policy Committee for consideration and approval at a future meeting.

RESOLVED (unanimously):  That the Committee

1               adopt the ANSA Drug and Alcohol Testing policy for new starters, on a random and ‘for cause' basis for all identified operational roles within Environmental Services and Operations and, after the date of transfer, Transport and Infrastructure, as listed in paragraph 20 of the report, for employees appointed under Cheshire East Terms and Conditions, until a corporate decision has been taken on the approach to continued Drug and Alcohol Testing.

2        note that a proposal for the corporate approach to continued Drug and Alcohol Testing will be developed, in consultation with trade unions, and brought to Corporate Policy Committee for consideration and with recommendations for approval at a future meeting.