Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report, which had been recommended on to Council by Cabinet and Staffing Committee, relating to the review and harmonisation of employee terms and conditions.

The Chairman of the Staffing Committee, Cllr Topping, in presenting the report, paid tribute to the officers and the Trade Union representatives for their hard work in respect of this matter.

RESOLVED

1.     That the report be noted.

2.     That  the Chief Executive, as Head of Paid Service, be given full delegated authority, on behalf of the Council to:

i.                    Jointly agree, in consultation with the Trade Unions, changes to terms and conditions of employment of all employees affected by the current review and as set out in paragraphs 10.6 and 10.7 of the report.

ii.                  Following a positive ballot of the Trade Union membership to arrange for their implementation as a new single set of terms and conditions for all employees affected by the review through collective agreement with the joint Trade Unions.

iii.                In the event that the ballot of the Trade Unions membership does not endorse the joint proposal as set out at recommendation i above, to determine, in consultation with the  Council’s Staffing Committee, the final terms and conditions of employment for all employees affected by the review, together with the appropriate options for implementation.

iv.                 Separately consider in consultation with the Council’s Staffing Committee appropriate options for the implementation of a two year Increment Freeze for all staff affected by the review.