Decision details

The Leader presented a report by the Assistant Director – Corporate which outlined the process for aligning the Workforce Terms and Conditions across the three Councils within the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership.

Members noted that when the Partnership was formed the opportunity to align workforce Terms and Conditions across the three Councils had been identified.  This had also been identified as being important within the findings of the LGA Peer Review and the 2023 joint scrutiny.

The alignment of Terms and Conditions, as far as possible, was an identified action within the 2024/25 approved Partnership Alignment and Delivery Plan.

The Leader advised that the Unions and Workforce had been made aware the proposals being submitted to the three authorities’ Annual Council Meetings. She added that a phased approach would be carried out due to the complexity of the existing Terms and Conditions.

Councillor Stephen Woodliffe advised of his support of the proposals.

The recommendations were moved by Councillor Anne Dorrian and seconded by Councillor Dale Broughton.

Resolved:

1.    That delegated authority be given to the Head of Paid Service to

a.    review, determine phasing, and undertake consultation(s) on revised workforce Terms and Conditions of employment to seek greater alignment across the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership, subject to financial thresholds; and

b.    to implement revised Terms and Conditions after each phase.

2.    That, following completion of the consultation(s), delegated authority be granted to the Head of Paid Service to revise HR policies as might be required to facilitate alignment.