Decision - New Bullying Harassment and Victimisation Policy and Procedure

Brighton and Hove Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee Decided 24 Sep 2024 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee

Report author

Tracy Lucas

Published

24 Sep 2024

Reference

7284

As published

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RESOLVED – That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee: 1) Agrees the new Anti Bullying Harassment and Victimisation Policy and Procedure to replace the existing Dignity at Work Policy and Guidance. 2) Delegates authority to the acting Corporate Director – Corporate Services to take any action necessary to implement this on or after the 1st October 2024.

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The Committee was asked to approve a new Anti Bullying Harassment and Victimisation Policy and Procedure to replace the existing Dignity at Work Policy and Guidance. The new policy would improve transparency, provide complainants with a right of appeal, and be supported by mandatory training and an anonymous reporting tool.

Recommendation

Approve the new Anti Bullying Harassment and Victimisation Policy and Procedure to replace the existing Dignity at Work Policy and Guidance, and delegate authority to the acting Corporate Director – Corporate Services to take any action necessary to implement it on or after 1 October 2024.

Financial impact

No direct financial implications arising from the recommendation.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Audit, Standards and General Purposes Committee

Date in document

24 Sep 2024

Stakeholders named

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Council employeesStaff NetworksEquality Diversity and Inclusion TeamTrade UnionsGMBUNISONComplainantsRespondentsWitnessesManagers

Next steps

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The acting Corporate Director – Corporate Services may take any action necessary to implement the policy on or after 1 October 2024.
Introduce mandatory training for staff and managers.
Implement an anonymous reporting tool to support staff who do not feel confident raising concerns internally.

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