Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the draft Trade Union Recognition, Facilities and Time off Agreement with a view to reaching agreement.

The Head of Human Resources & Organisational Development presented a report on Trade Union Recognition, Facilities and Time Off Agreement.

The requirement for a Collective Agreement on Trade Union Recognition, Time Off and Facilities was governed by the legislation.  Following the creation of Cheshire East Council on 1 April 2009, legacy arrangements from the four previous authorities had remained in place.  A new Agreement for Cheshire East had now been drafted, which was proposed should come into effect from 1 April 2010.

The Agreement would provide framework arrangements between the Council and the recognised trade unions, and provide mangers, trade union representative and Members with clear guidelines under which requests for time off for trade union duties, activities and facilities would be determined.

The Unions raised a number of issues for clarification and it was agreed that these would be discussed with officers outside of the meeting.

RESOLVED:

That the content of the Trade Union Recognition, Facilities and Time Off Agreement be agreed.