Issue - meetings

The Sub Committee to consider the case presented by Management and the Appellant and reach a decision regarding whether or not the decision taken to dismiss the Appellant was fair and reasonable in the circumstances.  The Sub Committee should also consider whether the Council’s Attendance Management Policy and Procedure have been followed.

Members of the Sub-Committee gave very careful consideration to the evidence presented to them and the representations made by the appellant and management and also considered whether the Council’s Attendance Management Policy and Procedure had been followed.

RESOLVED:

That the appeal be upheld and the Appellant be reinstated in order to facilitate consideration by Management together with the Appellant and OHU, of whether there are any alternative roles within the service which, with reasonable adjustment, the Appellant could undertake and thereafter if such a post is identified the Appellant to undertake a trial period.  The Sub Committee recognised the considerable efforts made by Management to date.