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In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, to consider motions on notice from Members.

(A) Motion from Councillor Steve Fritchley – Dying to Work Campaign

(B) Motion from Councillor Duncan McGregor – Local Government Pay

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Councillors were able to submit Motions on Notice for consideration at meetings of Council.

a)         The following motion was submitted for consideration by Councillor Steve Fritchley:

Further to the Motion agreed at Council on 30 November 2016 -

That this Council notes that:

·         The TUC’s Dying to Work Campaign seeks to have terminal illness recognised as a ‘protected characteristic’ so that an employee with a terminal illness would enjoy a protected period where they could not be dismissed as a result of their condition.

·         The Dying to Work Charter states the following:

-       We recognise that terminal illness requires support and understanding and not additional and avoidable stress and worry

-       Terminally ill workers will be secure in the knowledge that we will support them following their diagnosis and we recognise that, safe and reasonable work can help maintain dignity, offer a valuable distraction and can be therapeutic itself

-       We will provide our employees with the security of work, peace of mind and the right to choose the best course of action for themselves and their families which helps them through this challenging period with the dignity and without undue financial loss

-       We support the TUC’s Dying to Work campaign so that all employees battling terminal illness have adequate employment protection and have their death in service benefits protected for the loved ones they leave behind.

This Council resolves to:

·         Support the TUC’s Dying to Work Campaign calling for terminal illness to be made a protected characteristic.

·         Commit to signing up to the TUC’s Dying to Work Charter.

The motion was moved by Councillor Steve Fritchley and seconded by Councillor Sandra Peake.  Both Councillors spoke to the motion and emphasised the need to be a compassionate employer and how important it was to both employees and their families.

On being put to the vote the motion was carried.

RESOLVEDthat this Council notes that:

·         The TUC’s Dying to Work Campaign seeks to have terminal illness recognised as a ‘protected characteristic’ so that an employee with a terminal illness would enjoy a protected period where they could not be dismissed as a result of their condition.

·         The Dying to Work Charter states the following:

-       We recognise that terminal illness requires support and understanding and not additional and avoidable stress and worry

-       Terminally ill workers will be secure in the knowledge that we will support them following their diagnosis and we recognise that, safe and reasonable work can help maintain dignity, offer a valuable distraction and can be therapeutic itself

-       We will provide our employees with the security of work, peace of mind and the right to choose the best course of action for themselves and their families which helps them through this challenging period with the dignity and without undue financial loss

-       We support the TUC’s Dying to Work campaign so that all employees battling terminal illness have adequate employment protection and have their death in service benefits  ...  view the full minutes text for item 90