Meeting documents

1.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE 22ND MAY, 2013

            RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd May, 2013             were agreed a correct record.

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST, IF ANY

In accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct, the Chair, Councillor Tony Corden declared an interest by virtue of being a member of Unite.

In accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct, the Vice-Chair, Councillor David Holland declared an interest by virtue of being a member of Unite and former Regional Officer of Unison

In accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Glyn Jones declared an interest by virtue of being a member of Unite.

3.

EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS

            RESOLVED that the public and press be excluded from the remaining             proceedings of the meeting in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the             Local Government Act 1972, as amended, on the grounds that exempt             information as defined in Paragraph 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act is likely   to be disclosed.

4.

FORMAL DISPUTE – SOCIAL EDUCATION CENTRE STAFFING REMOVAL OF MIDDAY MEAL

The Sub-Committee considered the basis of a dispute submitted jointly by the GMB, Unison and Unite Trade Unions in line with the Council’s Disputes Resolution Procedure.

At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair made introductions and outlined the procedure to be followed.

Members received a report which contained the reason for dispute submitted by Trade Unions, details of steps taken to try to resolve the matter before the dispute had been declared, and details of the steps taken at Stage 1 of the Disputes Resolution Procedure.

Following representations from both parties the Sub-committee deliberated in private.

The Sub-Committee, having considered the basis of the dispute submitted by Trade Unions and having taken into account the verbal representations, made the following decision:-

            RESOLVED that having considered all information and supporting case             discussions today and in accordance with the Council’s Dispute             Resolution Procedure, under point 3.2.9 (c), the Sub-Committee             identified and agreed their own outcomes which were as follows:-

(1)        As soon as is reasonably practicable, management will implement           the new working rotas to ensure compliance with the Working        Time Regulations 1998;

(2)        The Sub-Committee are not persuaded that a ‘buy out’ is       appropriate for the withdrawal of the meal in lieu of a break and       working with Service Users, but do recognise previous       inappropriate working practices. Therefore, the Sub-Committee       requested that HR officers and the Union Representatives hold       further discussions with a view to reaching a suitable settlement       to be completed within 28 days; and

(3)        The outcome of those discussions be brought back to the Sub-      Committee for decision on the first available date after those       further discussions have been concluded. Together with       confirmation of the progress in implementing the new working       practices.