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Covid-19 Staff Recognition Options
21/01/2021 - Covid-19 Staff Recognition Options
RESOLVED: That the Committee –
(i) Agreed to an additional day’s leave being awarded to all directly employed staff, as set out in paragraphs 3.10 – 3.13, during the 21/22 annual leave year;
(ii) Noted that the council will introduce a new scheme to recognise those individuals and teams who have made a significant contribution to our Covid-19 response;
(iii) Noted that further work will be done to promote the benefits to wellbeing of taking time off;
(iv) Agreed that the Chief Executive writes to the Chancellor highlighting the significant contributions of Council staff in responding to the pandemic, and urging the public sector pay freeze be lifted, in favour of an improved pay award for Local Government staff.