Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to note that managers and staff would be notified of the policy via the Leadership Forum and online information, and that officers would work with the Trade Unions to reach those who did not have IT access, including producing posters to promote the policy; and

(ii)        to approve the Gender Based Violence policy.

With reference to article 4 of the minute of its meeting of 3 September 2018, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which sought approval for the Gender Based Violence Policy, following the UNISON request that the Council explore the merit of producing an employment policy dealing with the effects of violence against women.  The report also addressed the previous Committee request to investigate a ‘safe leave’ provision for employees experiencing domestic abuse.

The report recommended:-

that Committee approve the Gender Based Violence policy attached to the report.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to note that managers and staff would be notified of the policy via the Leadership Forum and online information, and that officers would work with the Trade Unions to reach those who did not have IT access, including producing posters to promote the policy; and

(ii)        to approve the recommendation.