Purpose

To
review all policies and procedures that govern what the Council
expects from its staff and what staff can expect from the Council
as an employer.

Decision

RESOLVED – That the revised suite of HR
Policies (as attached to the report) be approved.

Reasons for the decision

The
policies, which have already been subject to review by the
Council’s Management Board and external legal advisors, are
felt to meet the Council’s statutory and employment
obligations, to meet best practice and to optimise the
Council’s attractiveness as an employer and the productivity
and wellbeing of staff.

Alternative options considered

Do nothing and not adopt the new policies, to change any of
the attached polices or to add or remove policies from those set
out in the attached list.