Decision - Dignity & Respect at Work Policy

RESOLVED –

(1)         That the new Dignity and Respect at Work Policy and Procedure be approved.

(2)         That the council adopts the core values set out in the report.

(3)         That the core values set out in the Policy be incorporated within the council’s management standards and behaviours framework currently being developed as part of the “Creating a Council the City Deserves” transformation programme.

(4)         That a network of Dignity and Respect at Work Advisers be established across the council.

(5)         That approval be given for a payment of £104 per annum to each Adviser in recognition of the important role they will be fulfilling in addition to their normal day-to-day duties.

(6)         That the training of a “pool” of independent investigators to look into complaints be approved.

(7)         That the use of external, accredited mediators to maximise the chances of resolving bullying and harassment issues informally be approved.

(8)         That the development, in conjunction with the Head of Learning & Development, and subsequent implementation of a corporate learning programme for managers to support the introduction of the new Policy be agreed.

(9)         That the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive publicly endorse the Policy when it is launched to show that the council is serious about eliminating bullying and harassment from the workplace.

(10)    That the impact of the Policy be monitored as detailed in the report.