1. Proposed by Councillor Clark and seconded by Councillor Thornton.
The proposed 2020 programme will introduce very significant changes. These changes will impact on policies and the strategy of RDC. These changes will also impact on the residents of Ryedale. The voice of these people is represented on RDC by the elected councillors. Management of the options and changes is clearly the responsibility of the management at RDC. The options and changes themselves are the responsibility of the councillors.
In order to deliver the above Full Council, this calls for a minimum of 2 special Policy and Resource meetings.
1. P and R information and "way forward" meeting, including e.g. the consultations
2. 2nd P and R meeting to recommend to Full Council before and after any consultations (including consultations with the public)
3. 3rd P and R meeting if needed
Areas to be covered by first P and R meeting:
· Share with members the presentation made "to the Heads of Service and SUMs on the 06/06/16
· Share with members the option appraisals
· Present to members the tendering document which resulted in "iese consultants" being appointed
· Share with members the reasons for appointing iese
· Share with members a copy of the contract to iese
· Share with members the work done so far at a cost of £50,000
· Share with members the intended work for £90,000
· Share with members the intended work for the £40,000 on Human Resources
· Consult with members their priorities for the future of RDC
· Obtain agreement from members before the consultation with employees is commenced
· Explain to members what is meant by "behaviour based assessment"
· get agreement from members before any consultation or implementation of "culture change"
· Obtain agreement from members before "ceasing any activities"
· Obtain agreement from members before making any decisions on what is the "best for customers" before any consultation etc is taken
· Inform members of the design principles of T2020
· Before the process starts discuss with members what "working closely with members to support customers re present demand" means in relation to members, officers and public
· Explain to members what is meant by "behaviour of staff"
· Explain to members what is meant by "less reliance on higher paid specialists"
· Explain to members what is meant by "focus on demand prevention"
· Explain to members what is meant by need to focus on "finance and performance"
· Explain to members what is meant by "Town Team's"
· Explain to members what is meant by "combined teams wider than Ryedale"
· Explain to members what is meant by "growing the economy"
· Explain to members what is meant by "appropriate range of housing"
· Explain to members what is meant by "one council - members and officers - members and officers working together to concentrate on doing what matters for Ryedale"
2. Proposed by Councillor Clark and seconded by Councillor Thornton.
The issue of bullying has been raised at Full Council on at least three occasions. There has been no satisfactory response from the Leader of the Council. If there is bullying or a culture of bullying in any department(s) at Ryedale District Council it must be stopped. This motion will assist in the actions required. It will legitimise any necessary action by the Chief Executive.
So as to attempt to clarify the situation this council resolves:
"The Chief Executive is requested to:-
· Have discussions with the union representatives to ascertain if they believe there is a culture of bullying
· Have discussions with managers and other employees to ascertain if they believe there is a culture of bullying
· Carry out an impact assessment of the Harassment Policy - the following is required:-
1. Number of times people have been investigated under this policy
2. The outcome of each of these investigations
3. A list of measures taken
· Report all of the above to the Policy and Resources committee as a part B item within one month"
Minutes:
As the meeting had lasted for more than three and a half hours, the Chairman proposed that the meeting continue beyond the time limit of three and a half hours
Upon being put to the vote the motion was lost.
The Chairman declared the meeting closed.
[Note: This procedural motion was dealt with in exempt session.]
[Amended at the meeting on 1 September 2016.]
Consideration of the Motions on the agenda was therefore deferred until the next meeting of the Council.
Voting record
For 4
Against 11