Issue - meetings

The Committee considered and approved the recommendation of the Local Joint Panel meeting held on 30 November 2016 on a revised Lone Working Policy.

RESOLVED – that the Lone Working Policy, as now submitted, be approved.

(see also Minute 533)

The Secretary to the Employer’s Side submitted a report on a revised Lone Working Policy.  She provided a summary of the key changes necessary to ensure that the policy reflected comments and current working practices. 

In response to a query from the Panel Chairman, the Secretary to the Employer’s Side explained that Personal Safety Devices were available to staff and how these worked.  The Secretary to the Staff Side explained that there had been some issues with the safety devices and its particular anomalies.  Councillor L Haysey asked that the devices be also made available to Members and that their availability be highlighted in the Members’ Information Bulletin.  This was agreed.

The Panel recommended to Human Resources Committee, approval of the report, as now detailed.

RECOMMENDED – that the revised Lone Working Policy, as now submitted, be approved.