Agenda - pdf - Selby District Council

Agenda - pdf - Selby District Council Agenda - pdf - Selby District Council

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Selby District Council REPORT Reference: E/11/39 Public – Item 10 To: The Executive Date: 3 November 2011 Status: Non Key Decision Report Published: 26 October 2011 Author: Janette Barlow – Director Executive Member: Councillor Mark Crane Lead Officer: Keith Dawson – Director Title: To set the date for the ‘floating’ annual leave day over the Christmas period Summary: Agreement is sought on the fixing of the leave date over the Christmas period in line with the Single Status Agreement 2004. Recommendation: To agree that Friday 30th December 2011 is fixed as the ‘floating’ leave date under the Single Status Agreement. Reasons for recommendation In line with the Single Status Agreement, the Authority has some flexibility in fixing one of the annual leave dates over the Christmas period. The Executive are asked to confirm the preferred date identified by staff as a result of a ballot. 1. Introduction and background 1.1 In 2004 the Authority implemented the Single Status Agreement which harmonised the key terms and conditions of employment for all staff. As part of this Agreement, the two extra statutory holidays (Tuesday after Spring Bank and Summer bank holidays) were removed and replaced by: 168

• One day added to annual leave • One day to be fixed during the Christmas/ New Year period annually 2. The Report 2.1 Each year, in line with the Single Status Agreement, staff are balloted on a number of options to ascertain their preferred date. 2.2 This year Christmas Day falls on a Sunday therefore Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th December 2011 will be allocated as Bank Holidays. Staff were given the options of either Wednesday 28 th or Friday 30 th December for the floating day. 2.3 The results of the ballot were: • Wednesday 28 th December – 53 votes • Friday 30 th December – 85 votes 3 Legal/Financial Controls and other Policy matters 3.1 Legal Issues None arising from the report. 3.2 Financial Issues None arising from the report. 4. Conclusion 4.1 The Executive is asked to confirm that Friday 30 th December is fixed as the floating day for 2011. 5. Background Documents 5.1 None Contact Officer: Janette Barlow Director – Support Services Access Selby jbarlow@selby.gov.uk Tel:01757 705101 Appendices: None 169

• One day added to annual leave<br />

• One day to be fixed during the Christmas/ New Year period<br />

annually<br />

2. The Report<br />

2.1 Each year, in line with the Single Status Agreement, staff are balloted<br />

on a number of options to ascertain their preferred date.<br />

2.2 This year Christmas Day falls on a Sunday therefore Monday 26th and<br />

Tuesday 27th December 2011 will be allocated as Bank Holidays.<br />

Staff were given the options of either Wednesday 28 th or Friday 30 th<br />

December for the floating day.<br />

2.3 The results of the ballot were:<br />

• Wednesday 28 th December – 53 votes<br />

• Friday 30 th December – 85 votes<br />

3 Legal/Financial Controls and other Policy matters<br />

3.1 Legal Issues<br />

None arising from the report.<br />

3.2 Financial Issues<br />

None arising from the report.<br />

4. Conclusion<br />

4.1 The Executive is asked to confirm that Friday 30 th December is fixed as<br />

the floating day for 2011.<br />

5. Background Documents<br />

5.1 None<br />

Contact Officer:<br />

Janette Barlow<br />

Director – Support Services<br />

Access <strong>Selby</strong><br />

jbarlow@selby.gov.uk<br />

Tel:01757 705101<br />

Appendices:<br />

None<br />

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