Agenda item

Revisions to the PDNPA Managing Change Policy and Statement of Particulars (SF/TR)

Minutes:

It was noted that the person who had given notice to speak on this item was not present.

 

The Chief Executive introduced the report which followed on from a paper considered by Members of the Audit, Resources and Performance Committee on 22 July 2016.

 

The report informed Members of the result of the Leadership Team’s consultation with staff on proposals to amend the redeployment element of the Managing Change Policy and proposed amendments to the Statement of Particulars (Contract of Employment).

 

The report also sought Members’ approval for options to amend the pay protection element of the Managing Change Policy, as negotiated between Leadership Team, Staff Committee and UNISON.

 

The Leadership Team’s intention to consult and negotiate on these issues had been considered and noted by the Audit, Resources and Performance Committee on 22July 2016 (Minute 40/16).

 

Appendix 2 of the report summarised the Leadership Team’s response to staff feedback, which had illustrated staff concern about the timing of the proposed changes. The Chief Executive reported the new suggested timetable for Members to consider and confirmed that the Leadership Team’s preference was for Option 1 as detailed in the report.

 

Following Member comments, Recommendation 1 was amended as follows (amendment in italics):

 

  1. That Members approve the Peak District National Park Authority opting to reach agreement with UNISON and Staff Committee on the Pay Protection Scheme and, if agreement cannot be reached by 1 November 2016 the options in the Part B report  be considered.

 

The recommendations as amended were moved, seconded, voted upon and carried.

 

Cllr A Favell recorded his appreciation and recognition of staff flexibility and understanding during the organisational changes.

 

RESOLVED:

 

  1. That Members approve the Peak District National Park Authority opting to reach agreement with UNISON and Staff Committee on the Pay Protection Scheme and, if agreement cannot be reached by 1 November 2016, the options in the Part B report will be considered.

 

  1. That Members note the outcomes from the consultation on changes to the redeployment period and approve the proposal for the implementation timetable for these changes.

 

  1. That Members approve the proposal on changes to the Statement of Particulars.

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