Issue - meetings

Executive Board considered the attached report.

RECOMMENDED: That Council adopt the Unison “End Violence at Work Charter” and works with Unison representatives to ensure the standards within the Charter are adhered to.

          The Council considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which set out details of Unison’s End Violence at Work Charter.

          The Council had been approached by Unison seeking support and to adopt their End Violence at Work Charter. The Charter reflected the Council’s own philosophy and practices and had established policies and practices in place designed to protect its employees.

          RESOLVED: That Council adopt the Unison “End Violence at Work Charter”, and works with Unison representatives to ensure the standards within the Charter are adhered to.

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which set out details of Unison’s End Violence at Work Charter.

The Board was advised that the Council had been approached by Unison seeking support and to adopt their Violence at Work Charter. A copy of the ten standards set within the Charter were attached to the report as an Appendix. Any employer seeking to sign up to the Charter, would be asked for evidence of their compliance with these ten points.

It was reported that the Council had established policies and practices in place to protect its employees, which it kept under constant review in the light of experiences and changes in legislation. It was noted that the Charter reflected the Council’s own philosophy and existing practices.

          RESOLVED: That Council be recommended to adopt the Unison “End Violence at Work Charter” and works with Unison representatives to ensure the standards within the Charter are adhered to.