There is an intriguing item on Brent Council's General Purposes Committee agenda for November 5th:
Unfortunately the Council has decided that the proposal must remain concealed from the public by virtue of paragraph(s) 1, 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. This protects proposals relating to an individual and which reveals the identity of the individual.
On the same agenda is a new policy on Learning and Development authored by Cara Davani. Cara Davani was the second respondent in the Employment Tribunal case against Rosemary Clarke, former head of Learning and Development.
The Watford Employment Tribunal found that Clarke had been racially discriminated against, victimised and constructively dismissed.
Brent Council is appealing the Employment Tribunal's judgment.
The new policy abolishes employees' access to funding to gain job related professional qualifications. It states:
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Senior Manager Restructuring Proposals
Clearly £1.4m is a substantial sum so the proposals could be far-reaching. They come only a little over 18 months since the last restructuring LINK.This report outlines proposals for a further restructuring with two aims: refocusing the Council’s senior management and corporate centre to meet the substantial challenges the organisation must manage over the next period and inevitable reduction in staffing; further streamlining to deliver a £1.4 million saving in senior management costs.
Unfortunately the Council has decided that the proposal must remain concealed from the public by virtue of paragraph(s) 1, 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. This protects proposals relating to an individual and which reveals the identity of the individual.
On the same agenda is a new policy on Learning and Development authored by Cara Davani. Cara Davani was the second respondent in the Employment Tribunal case against Rosemary Clarke, former head of Learning and Development.
The Watford Employment Tribunal found that Clarke had been racially discriminated against, victimised and constructively dismissed.
Brent Council is appealing the Employment Tribunal's judgment.
The new policy abolishes employees' access to funding to gain job related professional qualifications. It states:
The proposed full policy document can be found HEREKey changes include a consistent approach to work experience and internships, the latter of which must be paid. Given the budgetary pressures the council is facing, the council is no longer able to support funding for professional qualifications, although paid time off may be available in accordance with the council’s Time Off policy.Funding will still exist for specific initiatives, such as BAME Senior Management Development programmes
