HAMBLETON DISTRICT COUNCIL
STAFF CONSULTATIVE FORUM
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 21 MAY 2013
Attendees:
Martyn Richards (Chair)
Dave Goodwin
Mick Jewitt
Jane Lithgo
Maggie Swinden
ACTION:
1.
APOLOGIES:
None.
2.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING HELD ON
5 MARCH 2013:
The following issues were raised:Pay Rates for Relief Drivers (WASS):
MAJ reported that this issue was still under consideration. No
meeting had yet taken place between HR/Payroll and Paul Staines’
Team and MS was sorting this out. Any solution would not be
implemented until 1 July and would be backdated to January.
3.
REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE:
MR reported that the revised terms of reference circulated with the
agenda had been approved by the Management Team. The
amendments were mainly of a minor nature i.e, deletion of
references to RDC and some slight amendments to membership of
the Forum. These terms of reference may need amending further as
the Forum evolves. JL felt that there was an issue to consider
regarding future representation on the Forum as there is a danger
that Staff Representatives would represent their own personal views
rather than those of collective departments/sections.
4.
REVIEW OF STAFF LIAISON ARRANGEMENTS:
MR advised that the purpose of the Staff Consultative Forum was
discussion and consultation and that Management Team are looking
at what the role of this Forum should be and membership.
Arrangements need to be made for those staff who are not members
of a trade union to be represented on the Forum. MR advised that
this could be done by electing/selecting Staff Representatives but it
would be made clear to them that their role is to represent the views
of collective staff not their own personal views. JL to let MR know the
percentage of HDC staff who are members of Unison. JL lodged her
objections to any suggestion that the Forum would deal with
negotiation on pay awards etc., thereby moving away from national
agreements.
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JL
ACTION:
5.
CORPORATE TRAINING:
MS is looking at corporate training, including induction, health and
safety, corporate and service area training and e-learning. Looking
at sourcing first and then going back to First Friday Group with a
draft Corporate Training Programme. JL raised the issue of staff
employed by RDC but who are based in Hambleton. RDC staff
based in Hambleton need to have an understanding of HDC’s health
and safety procedures and practices such as IT security.
6.
UNISON ISSUES:
No issues raised.
7.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
No issues raised.
8.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
Next meeting to be held on 10 September 2013 at 11.00am (or on rising of
Health and Safety Group if earlier) in Meeting Room 4.
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