Issue - meetings

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive – People & OD)  To approve the package of conditions agreed with the unions for implementing ‘Single Status’ in the council in accordance with the NJC for Local Authorities Staff National Pay Settlement.  This will achieve equality of pay and conditions for staff.

The committee received a report outlining the package of conditions agreed with the unions for the implementation of ‘Single Status’ in the Council in accordance with the NJC for Loca Authorities Staff National Pay Settlement.

The committee noted that the collective bargaining agreement had been agreed at the meeting of the Council & Employee Joint Consultative Committee which had taken place on 11^th September 2008.

It was noted that, being a separate entity, Homes for Haringey was not directly effected by the new agreement, although the Head of Human Resources had been working closely with the ALMO, and discussions for a similar package were currently in their latter stage.

Members noted that the package broadly followed the trends negotiated by equivalent London boroughs, with the Council having also devised its own scale level for lower paid workers.  Officers believed this would be a source of good practice for other boroughs.

RESOLVED:

1. That the committee formally convey their thanks to the head of Human Resources and his team for their hard work on this issue.

2. That the terms of employment outlined in the report be implemented.