Decision details

(Minute 74)

The report of the Human Resources Business Manager was submitted, which sought to establish a framework for undertaking effective, timely and meaningful consultation and negotiations at the Council for incorporation into the Council’s Constitution. This arrangement would seek to incorporate the consultation and Health and Safety elements associated with the existing Employee Liaison Forum as a more frequent and effective means of undertaking consultation at the Council, as well as introducing a means of conducting negotiations and collective consultations.

Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at its meeting on 19 June 2013 and the comments of the members were noted.

Executive recommended that Council notes and approves:-

(1)        the proposed constitution for a joint Consultation and Negotiation Committee, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report, be agreed for adoption in place of the Employee Liaison Forum, following agreement with the recognised Trade Unions; and

(2)               to delegate to the Corporate Manager Democratic and Civic Support all consequential amendments required to the Constitution.