Issue - meetings

Report of the Interim Chief Executive attached.

Council considered a report of the Interim Chief Executive that sought Members support of the proposed Voluntary Recognition Agreement between the Council and Unison.

The Council has for many years had a working relationship with Unison, but the arrangement has never been formally adopted and recognised. The Leader of the Council stated that what was being ask for was no different to the arrangements put in place at other local authorities and he urged all Members of the Council to give their support.

The Leader of the Opposition commented that it was the Conservative Groups opinion that because of Purdah, the item should not have been presented on the agenda and that Members of her Group would not debate the proposal or take part in any vote.

Councillor David Howarth spoke in favour of the proposals.

It was proposed by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Foster, seconded by Councillor Susan Jones, and subsequently

RESOLVED (For: 21, Abstained: 1) to support the Voluntary Recognition Agreement between the Council and the Unison.