Issue - meetings

The Secretary to the Employer’s Side submitted a report inviting the Local Joint Panel to approve the revised Appeals Policy.  The Panel was advised that e-forms had been created and the revised policy was intended to be more user friendly. The procedure on the Right of Appeal was also clarified.

The Secretary to the Staff Side advised that the revised policy had been consulted on widely and a number of comments had been taken on board.  It was proposed by Councillor E Buckmaster and seconded by Mrs J Bruce that Human Resources Committee be advised that Local Joint Panel supports the revised appeals policy.

After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that Human Resources Committee be advised that Local Joint Panel supports the revised appeals policy.