Decision - Our People Strategy 2023 to 2027
Decision maker
Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee
Report author
Kenneth Simpson
Published
5 Oct 2023
Reference
7031
As published
the council's own words, uneditedRESOLVED: T hat Committee agrees Our People Strategy as described in the report and set out at Appendix 2.
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The strategy sets out how the Council will recruit, retain, develop and support a diverse, skilled and resilient workforce through 2027. It focuses on fair rewards and progression, performance and development, inclusion, health and wellbeing, and creating an effective and inclusive workplace.
Recommendation
Implement Our People Strategy 2023–2027 through an action plan owned by the Executive Leadership Team and delivered by the Human Resources & Organisational Development service in collaboration with relevant teams and services.
Financial impact
None stated
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Executive Leadership Team
Stakeholders named
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Council employeesresidents and communitieselected memberstrade unionssenior managersemployee networksEquality, Diversity, and Inclusion TeampartnersDirectorate Management TeamsHuman Resources & Organisational Development service
Next steps
parsed- Develop and deliver the Our People Strategy Action Plan.
- Measure progress through corporate performance data, the corporate plan, staff surveys, workforce profiles, and recruitment and retention results.
- Review and refresh the action plan as organisational needs change.
- HR Business Partners will work with directorate management teams and senior service managers to identify and address local workforce issues.
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