Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting, the Executive Member is asked to

declare:

·               any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·               any prejudicial interests or

·               any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they might have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, the Executive Leader was asked to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests which he had in the business on the agenda. No additional interests were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Decision Session held on 28 March 2017 and 6 April 2017.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the Executive Leader (incorporating Finance & Performance) Decision Session held on 28 March 2017 and 6 April 2017 be approved and then signed by the Executive Leader as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have

registered their wish to speak at the meeting can do so. The

deadline for registering is at 5.00pm on Friday 12 May 2017.

Members of the public may register to speak on :-

· an item on the agenda

· an issue within the Executive Member’s remit;

Filming, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

Please note this meeting may be filmed and webcast and that

includes any registered public speakers, who have given their

permission. This broadcast can be viewed at

http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors

and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This

includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting. Anyone

wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting

should contact the Democracy Officers (whose contact details are

at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of

Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a

manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all

those present. It can be viewed at:

http://www.york.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/11406/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings_20160809.pdf

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

This report asks the Executive Member to agree to the transfer of eight employees of City of York Council’s WorkwithYork Service to City of York Trading Ltd (CYT) in line with TUPE regulations, in order to support CYT to achieve its business objectives.

Resolved: That option 1 be agreed, to transfer City of York Council staff to City of York Trading Ltd (CYT) with a proposed transfer date of 1st June 2017 and that the Director of Corporate and Customer Services be authorised to take all steps required, including the entering of relevant agreements, to achieve that transfer.

Reason: To support CYT to deliver their business objectives and grow the business.

The Executive Leader (incorporating Finance & Performance) considered a report detailing the proposed transfer of eight members of staff from City of York Council’s WorkwithYork Service to City of York Trading Ltd (CYT).

The Head of HR & Organisational Development gave an update and confirmed:

·        the Council had fulfilled  all its obligations under the Transport of Undertakings Protections of Employment (TUPE) legislation.

·        all affected staff and trade union representatives had been consulted on a number of occasions about the proposals.

·        a pensions admissions agreement would be put in place to ensure all transferring staff would have the opportunity to access the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The officer highlighted the background to the creation of CYT and confirmed the company provided temporary staffing to schools, the Council and a number of external bodies. 

The Executive Leader noted that no specific concerns had been received by affected staff or trade union representatives and he agreed the TUPE would protect the terms and conditions of those employees affected.

The Executive Leader thanked the officer for his update and agreed to the transfer as described in the report.

Resolved:  That option 1 be agreed, to transfer City of York Council staff to City of York Trading Ltd (CYT) with a proposed transfer date of 1st June 2017 and that the Director of Corporate and Customer Services be authorised to take all steps required, including the entering of relevant agreements, to achieve that transfer.

Reason: To support CYT to deliver their business objectives and grow the business.