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June 27, 2008
AGM: BRANCH MINUTES
BRANCH MEETING MINUTES
AGM – IB Road
Friday 20th June 2008
• Present & Apologies – In book
• Matters of accuracy – Previous minutes agreed
• Election of Officers
o Chair/ JNCC – Richard Marshall
o Vice-Chair/JNCC – George Clarke
o Vice-Chair/JNCC – Tina Williams
o Secretary – Tina Williams
o Treasurer – Fiona Lidstone
o Membership Secretary – Trevor Emans
o Health & Safety Rep – Peter Wade
o NEC Rep – Margaret Dunne
o NEC Rep – Steve Christie
o PSO Rep – Fran Newnham
o PSO Rep – Trevor Emans
o Edridge Rep – Gerry Kennelly
o TPO Rep – post vacant
o ARO – post vacant
o Ordinary Members/JNCC – Amy Milford
Thanks given to George Clarke (GC) and Fran Newnham (FN) for service to the branch.
Noted that Napo central to be advised of new roles. Secretary to advise Napo central.
• Matters arising/Chair’s Report
Facilities time discussed. Barrie Crook (BC) has reduced facility time to 5 days + H&S time, as of 1st July 2008. Noted that no negotiation occurred, only 3 months notice given. Concerns noted regarding arbitrary nature of decision. Members extremely unhappy with this decision. Impact to be monitored and to be discussed at next meeting.
No further monthly meetings with HR to be scheduled. However, JNCC meetings to continue and mid-way meetings to discuss agenda items for JNCC to be scheduled.
ECU update – meeting scheduled next week with management to discuss. Clarification required regarding ECU procedures eg; when job role changes. Concerns regarding threshold changes in the future. Will feedback at next branch meeting. Car parking concerns raised. Currently permits issued on a 6 monthly basis.
Code of Conduct policy discussed. This Policy has not yet been agreed but has been published as agreed with the unions. This is incorrect. Unions have not agreed this Policy. Concerns to be communicated to BC and advice to remove statement until agreed with unions. Concerns regarding lack of training regarding use of email and internet.
Sickness Management Policy – discussed at last JNCC meeting. Discussion regarding assertions given that Line Managers have discretion under this Policy yet evidence to the contrary ie; email from an AM to SPOs.
National Vice-Chair nomination – Amy Milford (AM) discussed wish to stand for National Vice-Chair. Candidate Statement presented to members. Unanimous support given for nomination.
Local staffing issues – members requested information regarding where extra funding from MOJ is being spent. Concerns regarding temporary staff retention. Exploration of employment rights for temporary staff to be clarified.
Staff Survey – Noted that no feedback from management yet. Exec members to investigate and feedback to members.
Pay negotiations update – Still awaiting update from Napo central regarding latest meeting with employers. NEC on 30/06/08 to explore industrial action options. Discussion regarding strike action – some concerns noted regarding loss of income and workload pressure due to 1 day strike action. Noted that Probation staff attempt to undertake 5 days work in 4 days where strike action takes place. Discussed staff being advised to not do this – as other public sector workers. Workload for week of strike action to be reduced by one fifth to reflect 1 day withdrawal of labour.
Work to rule action discussed. Can be effective but less of an impact than strike action. Moreover, strike action may be co-ordinated with other public sector industrial actions for major impact.
Napo Womens Conference 2009 – Proposal that Hampshire branch host the conference discussed. Agreed. Organising Committee to be arranged. Tina Williams (TW) to liaise with Cordell Pillay (Napo central) to discuss date and duration. Once scheduled organising committee to be convened. Volunteers noted.
Noted that liaison with Barrie Crook may be beneficial regarding support/financial assistance for conference. TW to liaise.
• Treasurer’s Report – Healthy balance. Due to claim 2nd half year grant. AGM costs will be paid during this period.
• Membership Report – Email report received from TE.
265 members. 19 joiners/14 leavers.
Hampshire has steady/improving membership – however nationally some concerns regarding leavers. National Recruitment drive will take place in November 2008.
• NEC Report – Amy Milford (AM) fed back Strategic Plan regarding restructure of NEC. Discussion regarding proposal for regional NEC officers. Members do not support proposal. Margaret Dunne (MD) to feedback to NEC.
Discussion regarding liaison with National Link Officer. Agreed to invite Tim Wilson to branch meetings.
• Health & Safety Report – Peter Wade (PW) advised that all H&S notifications to now go to Rob Allen, no longer Keith Knowles. Noted that a new range of non-toxic cleaning products to be used by cleaning staff.
• Next Branch Meeting date – Friday 22nd August 2008 – Town Quay
AGM MINUTES IN WORD DOC.
Posted by Hampshire at June 27, 2008 08:24 PM