Agenda and minutes

There were no substitutes.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and personal or personal and prejudicial interests.

No whip was declared.

No public speaking requests had been received.

Minute 6 of the Investment, Outcomes and Governance Cabinet Member meeting held on 19 January 2024 – Stress and Wellbeing Policy

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and invited Councillor A Davison and Councillor L Yeadon to introduce their reasons for calling in the decision.  The reasons being -

We wish to call in this decision as we do not believe it goes far enough and we would urge the Panel to consider asking for amendments to the report. We believe that the Council should be looking at introducing a facility whereby an employee can make an anonymous submission without fear of being identified at the initial stage. Perhaps an annual survey of all staff, council-wide, and anonymously, may identify potential issues or common complaints/concerns within a department. Whilst we recognise there is a current whistleblowing policy, we believe that the structure as it is may deter staff with potential concerns from having the confidence to make approaches as outlined in the document/policy.

The signatories did not indicate whether they believed that the decision was contrary to the policy framework or contrary to, or not wholly in accordance with the budget.   

Councillor E Marper, Investment, Outcomes and Governance Cabinet Member, responded to questions, explaining the rationale for the decision, and describing the suite of policies, strategies and arrangements that were in place to support staff.  The Director: Outcomes assisted the Cabinet Member by responding to technical questions about the council’s policy and its implementation.  The Director confirmed that the option of conducting a staff survey had been discussed and was under consideration.

Resolved – That no further action be taken, and the decision be implemented with immediate effect.

There was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.