Issue - meetings

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The Head of People, ICT and Property Services submitted a report reviewing the Corporate Training Plan delivered during 2012/13 and which sought approval for the Corporate Training Plan for 2013/14, the detail of which was set out in the report now submitted and in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’. 

In response to a query from the Chairman regarding the need to share “E-learning” training with towns and parishes, Officers undertook to write to Members with an update. 

Councillor J Ranger commented that training per head appeared to have dropped and expressed his concern at this.  The Director of Finance and Support Services explained that the Council regularly sought out ways to ensure that training was delivered in the most cost effective manner e.g. via “E-Learning” which would have a positive impact on costs.  The Chairman drew attention to the fact that in some areas, training was mandatory, and sought assurances that where necessary, those Officers were receiving appropriate training and not exposing the Council to risk.  Officers undertook to review this.

In response to a query from Councillor G McAndrew, the Director of Finance and Support Services explained how the Unified Communicator Advanced (UCA) was used and what actions the Council took to safe guard its employees.

Officers drew attention to the fact that recruitment and retention would shortly be brought back in-house.  It was suggested that training on personal resilience  would help Managers adapt and manage change related stress.

In response to a query by Councillor P Ruffles regarding the use of social media in a professional manner.  The Director of Finance and Support Services explained that this was to be considered elsewhere on the agenda. 

Councillor J Ranger referred to a recent staff survey and commented that many men felt that they were being “held back” from a career viewpoint.  Members discussed the issue of career progression through and the advantages of, mentoring.

Members noted the Corporate Training Plan for 2012/13 and approved the Corporate Training Plan for 2013/14 as now submitted .

RESOLVED – that (A) the Corporate Training Plan for 2012/13 as now submitted; be noted

(B)   the Corporate Training Plan for 2013/14, as now submitted, be approved.