Works Council

a forum for consultation and negotiation between the Council and its employees on corporate issues in relations to conditions of service; to provide a forum for the discussion and prevention of differences and the resolution of disputes where they arise; to establish regular consultation between the local authority and its employees on matters such as personnel policy initiatives; to make recommendations to the appropriate Committee on the application and interpretation of terms and conditions of service of employees; to consider any relevant matter referred to it by a Committee of Council, or by the Joint Secretary of either Side; and to carry out such other functions as are specifically assigned to it.