Decision - Dismissal and Disputes Appeals Procedure

Brighton and Hove Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee Decided 25 Apr 2024 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee

Report author

Tracy Lucas

Published

25 Apr 2024

Reference

7217

As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report sets out proposed changes to the dismissals appeals process and the final disputes procedure appeal process following the cessation of the personnel appeals panels on 2 August 2024

RESOLVED: 2.1 That Committee notes ongoing work that continues to improve the employment offer to staff at the council. 2.2 That Committee agrees to the proposed changes to the dismissal appeal process outlined in paragraph 3.10 in the report. 2.3 That Committee agrees to the proposed changes to the dispute procedure outlined in paragraph 3.11 in the report. 2.4 That Committee delegates authority to make the changes to individual policies to the Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development, to ensure the appeal procedure in all dismissal and dispute procedures are in line with the changes proposed in 3.10 - 3.11 in the report.

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The report proposes replacing elected-member Personnel Appeal Panels with appeal hearings led by trained Corporate Directors or Assistant Directors. It also proposes changes to dismissal and stage 2 dispute procedures, with the new arrangements to be implemented before 2 August 2024 and reviewed by August 2025.

Recommendation

The Committee was recommended to note ongoing work to improve the council’s employment offer, approve the proposed dismissal appeal and stage 2 dispute procedure changes, and delegate authority to the Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development to update individual policies accordingly.

Financial impact

There are no financial implications; all proposed changes to procedures will be met from existing budgets.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Strategy Finance and City Re-generation Committee

Date in document

25 Apr 2024

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City Council staffrecognised Trade Unionselected membersCorporate Directors and Assistant DirectorsHuman Resources teamemployees involved in dismissal or dispute proceedings

Next steps

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Implement the replacement dismissal and dispute appeal processes before 2 August 2024.
Update the relevant Disciplinary Procedure, Attendance Management Policy and Procedure, Capability Procedure, Policy for Handling Redundancy, and Disputes Procedure.
Carry out an Equalities Impact Assessment before 2 August 2024.
Review how the processes are functioning by August 2025.
Use mediation where possible and seek independent mediation or support from ACAS where necessary.

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