Decision

1)   
To note the attached report (Appendix A) and
associated recommendations; and
 
2)   
To agree the recommendations contained within the
report (and detailed below):
 

ICT:

a)   
Estimated timescales to be added to the
ICT action plan as soon as they are known, with the priority being
the ability for staff to collaborate more easily across the
Partnership.
 

Communication

a)   
Promote the work being done internally
around retention and recruitment so there is better awareness
amongst staff of activity and progression opportunities, including
further education;

b)   
Promote the Partnership to raise
awareness of its benefits to staff, Councillors, and
residents;

c)   
Arrange Partnership-wide briefings to
provide key updates on the activity and progress of the Partnership
as appropriate/relevant.
 

Capacity

a)   
Take account of workload when bidding for
and accepting future funding/grant opportunities – for
example, look to work with partners on projects to bolster
capacity;

b)   
Look to ensure activity in recruitment
and retention works towards a further improvement to the work done
around new recruits, career development and succession
planning;

c)   
For the Partnership and PSPS to work
closely together to ensure resources are available to support the
delivery requirements of both organisations.

Alignment

a)   
Constitution – to accelerate the
alignment of the 3 constitutions as a priority and develop an
associated timeline;

b)   
Service reviews – to ensure these
are progressed at the earliest opportunity to allow full advantage
for team working;

c)   
Pay scales and T&Cs –to clearly
set out timescales for the review of staff terms and conditions and
shared officer pay.