Decision details

RESOLVED that: -

(a)           Cabinet noted the trade union ballot outcome; and

(b)           Cabinet approve option 2 of the proposed process flowchart (Appendix 1) and the commencement of collective consultation under s188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (‘TULRCA’), which is a statutory obligation where an employer is proposing to dismiss 20 or more employees

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Transformation and Resources

Reason

BCP Council has sought to reach a collective agreement with its recognised trade unions since February 2023 but currently such an agreement has not been achieved. BCP Council therefore now seeks to commence collective consultation under s188 to progress its proposals.

Councillor Richard Herrett declared a pecuniary interest in this item and left the meeting for the discussion and voting thereon.

Councillor David Brown joined the meeting at 11.45am part way through the debate on this item and therefore did not participate in the vote.