Decision details

(i)           to note that the Chief Executive would look at the disciplinary cases involved;

(ii)          to note that the Interim Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure would work with the Interim Head of Human Resources to address any specific issues relating to the Directorate;

(iii)         to note that the Head of Legal and Democratic Services would work with the Interim Head of Human Resources to carry out a review of the relevant policies and procedures to ensure that they complied with the Council’s obligations in terms of legislation with particular reference to equalities legislation;

(iv)         to request the Interim Head of Human Resources to investigate whether equivalent data was available from other local authorities on a national basis for comparative purposes;

(v)          to request the Interim Head of Human Resources to report back to Council in approximately six months in terms of progress with the actions above; and

(vi)         to otherwise note the responses in relation to the equality figures on the number of disciplinary cases involving employees with a disability.