Decision details

The report of the Strata Board was submitted updating Members on the recent staff engagement exercise.  It was the first staff engagement survey undertaken by Human Resources on behalf of Strata suggested for completion on Strata’s first year anniversary.

Members were advised that it was anticipated that staff response would increase in future years, a target in excess of 90% was the goal and, ultimately, it was intended to seek Investors In People accreditation. It was proposed that the Chief Operating Officer and management team, together with Human Resources, produce an Action Plan, the results to be published on the intranet. It was also the intention for Human Resources surgeries to be held at all sites.

Members welcomed the approach of the Human Resources surgeries and the aspiration to work towards Investors In People accreditation.

The Strategic Lead for Human Resources clarified that it was anticipated that Strata would seek the Investors In People accreditation towards the end of the second year.

Strata Joint Scrutiny Committee considered the report at its meeting on 17 March 2016 and its comments were reported.

RESOLVED that the actions approved by the Board be noted.