Issue - meetings

The Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development submitted a report providing an update on the progress made to date on the activities implemented following the second set of workshops in June 2014.  She summarised the key activities between October 2014 and July 2015. 

The Head stated that as a result of the workshops completed in 2014, 130 improvement ideas had been suggested, split between corporate level actions, service level and local ideas, with Heads of Service being given responsibility for different projects and how they fitted in relation to business and organisational development.

In response to various Members’ comments and queries, the Head stated that Team Update was available online and that staff also received a weekly newsletter “Connect”.

She explained that in addition to internal surveys, the Council undertook residents’ surveys.

Regarding forums, the Head explained that the Forums were staffed by volunteers and that no senior management attended the Forums.

The Committee noted the report.

RESOLVED – that the Here to Help October 2015 update be noted.