Issue - meetings

HR Consultation Programme with Trade Unions

Meeting: 17/12/2018 - Shadow Executive Committee (Item 97)

Shaping Dorset Council Programme - Contractual Terms and Conditions for New Employees

To consider a report by the Lead Member for HR and Workforce. NOT FOR PUBLICATION

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered an exempt report by the Lead Member for HR and Workforce in relation to the development of an agreed set of terms and conditions

for new employees for Dorset Council from 1 April 2019, including the pay and grading structure and job evaluation scheme; holiday arrangements; any enhancements and allowances that would be applied; and any other contractual terms and conditions of employment.

 

Decision

 

1. That formal consultation commence with the joint trade unions on the basis of the proposals outlined in Appendix 1 of the Lead Member’s report.

 

2. That delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive (Designate) for Dorset Council, the Leader of the Shadow Council and Lead Member for HR & Workforce to flex the proposals as part of the ongoing consultation with the trade unions, if required, in order to reach agreement.

 

3. Should agreement not be reached in some or all areas that, following the disputes resolution process, the proposals be implemented without formal agreement with the unions.

 

Reason for Decisions

 

To enable recruitment of new employees for Dorset Council.