Agenda item

To receive any items recommended for Council consideration from meetings of the Executive or Committees.

Draft Organisational Policies

(including Capability; Probation; Disclosure and Barring Service; Learning and Development and Smoke Free & Vaping)

Recommendation from Union/Employee Consultation Committee – Minute No 0104. 2019/20 – Minute Extract attached to the Report.

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Governance brought forward a report containing revised policies for Capability, Probation, Disclosure and Barring Service, Learning and Development and Smoke Free & Vaping. It was noted that HR had been working with managers from both authorities alongside trade unions to regularly review working practices to ensure that the organisations policies were fit for purpose and continued the ethos of being a supportive employer. Members noted that the policies had been approved by the Union / Employer Consultation Committee and the Strategic Alliance Management Team.

Councillor James Watson highlighted that learning and development was a key area for the Authority and requested information on take up rates of learning and performance against targets within this area.   In response to the query, the HR and OD Manager confirmed that this information was monitored on an annual basis and a range of courses were available to employees relevant to the nature of their job roles. The apprentice levy had been used to fund the learning and development of both existing and new members of staff and facts and figures as requested would be provided to Councillor James Watson.

Moved by Councillor Duncan McGregor and seconded by Councillor Christopher Kane

RESOLVED that the revisions to the following policies be accepted:

·        Capability

·        Probation

·        Disclosure and Barring Service

·        Learning and Development

·        Smoke Free & Vaping

(HR and OD Manager)