Issue - meetings

To adopt the Code of Conduct for Staff on behalf of the Council as employer.

The report was presented by Cllr. Nia Jeffreys

DECISION

To adopt the Code of Conduct for Staff on behalf of the Council as employer.

DISCUSSION

The report was submitted, noting that the code of conduct was required in order to provide guidance on conduct within the Council. It was expressed that it would drive forward the culture and in accordance with the Statutory Code of Conduct in place by Welsh Government. It was added that the people of Gwynedd were entitled to expect service and conduct of the highest standard from all Council staff and this Code of Conduct explained these standards. It was added that the code would go hand in hand with the job descriptions of every officer working for the Council.

It was emphasised that adopting the code would also provide guidance to managers. It was expressed that the next step would be to create a communication plan and to now proceed with the programme.

Observations arising from the discussion

¾  It was noted that the code highlighted the fact that the Council was open to thinking differently, but it was emphasised that the title of the code of conduct might be negative and threatening to staff.

¾     It was noted that a staff exercise needed to address the code of conduct; however, in practice, it was a positive expectation for staff.