Decisions

That Premier Placements become the preferred supplier for temporary agency workers, and that the other eleven tenderers should also be included on the ‘call-off’ framework.

(i)            That the representations set out in the Issues Consultation and Response Document and approve the document for publication be noted.

(ii)          That, subject to any issues arising from the Planning Committee, Cabinet agreed to the publication of the Draft Strategic Options Consultation Document and accompanying Sustainability Appraisal Report for public consultation purposes, in line with the methods of consultation set out in the adopted Statement of Community Involvement.

(iii)         That a report be submitted to a subsequent meeting of the Cabinet on the results of the Strategic Options public consultation exercise, as part of the next stage in the Joint Local Plan process – Preferred Options later in 2017.

(iv)         That the revised timetable for the production of the Joint Local Plan and that this is published as an update to the Council’s Local Development Scheme be agreed.

(v)          That, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing, the Executive Director for Regeneration and Development be given delegated powers for the following:

·            The authority to finalise the public consultation

arrangements and associated documentation for the Strategic Options stage.

·             The authority to respond to any issues and to

make decisions  which may arise from time to time (including any necessary revisions to the timetable) in order to ensure the satisfactory progress of the plan making process and also to ensure that  collaboration with Stoke-on-Trent City Council is maintained throughout the process, including reference to the Joint Advisory Group.

·            To represent the Borough Council at all Duty to Co-

operate meetings and to consider and respond (if necessary) to any matters raised at such meetings.

Consideration was given to a report requesting that the Committee adopt the Managing Conflict Policy.

The policy had been designed to encourage free communication between employers and their managers to enable a quick resolution of any problems.

The Council’s Head of Human Resources,  Sarah Taylor advised Members that this had already been happening in practice but a Policy was required.   

Managers would receive training on the Policy so that they would be in a position to deal with any conflicts should they arise.

Resolved:    That the Managing Conflict Policy, as appended to the agenda, be approved.