Issue - meetings

To present the draft BCP Council 2019 – 2023 People Strategy for Cabinet consideration, including a set of proposed behaviours that will form the basis of a corporate Behaviours Framework. Furthermore, to secure approval for an action plan that will underpin the delivery of the People Strategy priority work streams.

RESOLVED that:-

(a)        subject to the removal or amendment of the wording on page 405 of the Cabinet Agenda “where good things happen to good people”, the draft BCP Council 2019 - 2023 People Strategy and action plan be approved; and

(b)       the proposed behaviours be endorsed.

Voting: Unanimous

REASONS

A People Strategy, aligned to the Council Plan, will drive BCP Council in prioritising activities and initiatives that will support the development of our workforce and the delivery of the council’s desired organisational outcomes.

The People Strategy will accelerate cultural transformation and increase employee engagement, thereby developing a clear BCP Council workforce identity, supporting the effective delivery of change and transformation in the organisation.

The priority behaviours establish the behaviours that are considered to be important by our workforce in creating the right culture for our future successes, and which all staff can be held accountable to.

The Leader of the Council presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'I' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet were asked to approve the draft BCP Council 2019-2023 People Strategy and action plan, including a set of proposed behaviours that will form the basis of a corporate Behaviours Framework.

The Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Board reported that the Board, at its meeting on 9 September 2019 whilst supportive of the report suggested that the wording on page 405 of the Cabinet Agenda “where good things happen to good people” be amended or removed.

RESOLVED that:-

(a)        subject to the removal or amendment of the wording on page 405 of the Cabinet Agenda “where good things happen to good people”, the draft BCP Council 2019 - 2023 People Strategy and action plan be approved; and

(b)       the proposed behaviours be endorsed.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Leader