Minutes:
In accordance with the Committee’s agreed work programme the Director of Human Resources had reviewed the Employee Code of Conduct and submitted, for consideration and approval, a revised codeof conduct which had been amended to take into account minor changes such as designations of named officers, changes in departmental structures etc; to provide greater clarity and reflect current practice. The Trade Unions had been consulted on the revised Code and suggested changes had been incorporated where applicable.
The Director of Human Resources outlined the main changes which had been incorporated into the revised Code and the reasons for them.
During consideration of the proposed amendments to the Code, it was proposed that in addition to personal interests employees should also be required to declare police cautions and criminal prosecutions that might be taken against them.
Recommended - That the revised Employee Code of Conduct amended as now proposed be approved and adopted by Council.