Issue - meetings

Report No:   CAB/SE/16/042

Portfolio Holder: Ian HoulderLead Officer: Karen Points

RESOLVED:

That subject to the addition of a paragraph to the Workplace Wellbeing Strategy to explain the role of the Workplace Wellbeing Charter, the following West Suffolk Human Resource Policies, as contained in Appendices 1 to 4 respectively to Report No: JSP/JT/16/003, be approved:

·         Workplace Wellbeing Strategy 2016-2019;

·         Mental Health at Work Policy 2016;

·         Mentoring Policy 2016; and

·         Mediation Policy 2016.

The Cabinet considered Report No: CAB/SE/16/042, which sought approval for four new West Suffolk Human Resource (HR) Strategy/Policies.

Councillor Ian Houlder, Portfolio Holder for Resources and Performance drew relevant issues to the attention of the Cabinet, including that on 25 July 2016, the West Suffolk Joint Staff Consultative Panel had considered the content of the following documents, as attached to Report No: JSP/JT/16/003:

Appendix 1: Workplace Wellbeing Strategy 2016-2019

Appendix 2: Mental Health at Work Policy 2016

Appendix 3: Mentoring Policy 2016

Appendix 4: Mediation Policy

The Workplace Wellbeing Strategy was the overarching strategy which encompassed the West Suffolk authorities’ commitment to the health and wellbeing of staff through a range of initiatives.  The other three policies underpinned the commitment and strengthened the wellbeing of the West Suffolk councils’ staff. The Panel had recommended approval of all four documents, which had been prepared in accordance with current employment legislation and good practice, subject to a paragraph being added to the Workplace Wellbeing Strategy to explain the role of the Workplace Wellbeing Charter.

The Cabinet congratulated the HR team for producing the comprehensive documents, which provided extensive information on the subject matter and the means of accessing help in the respective areas.

In response to a question, the Cabinet was informed that once adopted by both authorities, the strategy and policies would be internally publicised for access by staff, as required.

RESOLVED:

That subject to the addition of a paragraph to the Workplace Wellbeing Strategy to explain the role of the Workplace Wellbeing Charter, the following West Suffolk Human Resource Policies, as contained in Appendices 1 to 4 respectively to Report No: JSP/JT/16/003, be approved:

·         Workplace Wellbeing Strategy 2016-2019;

·         Mental Health at Work Policy 2016;

·         Mentoring Policy 2016; and

·         Mediation Policy 2016.