Decision details
Bath & North East Somerset Council Staff Volunteering Scheme
PDF 34 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Staff Volunteering Scheme creates an opportunity for the Council to use its own employee capacity to support volunteering and strengthen community links. The scheme will positively support its employees to develop and build a range of skills and abilities that they can bring back to the workplace.
Decision:
(1) To ENDORSE the Staff Volunteering Scheme; and
(2) To NOTE that the Employment Committee will consider the proposal for a Council scheme at their meeting in April 2012.
Reasons for the decision:
The report sets out a proposal for a Staff Volunteering Scheme that will positively respond to the Council’s Vision and Strategic objectives and will encourage active citizenship and strengthen community engagement. In addition, the scheme will encourage Council staff to take part in voluntary activities as a means of recognising personal development needs and, to utilise their skills and knowledge to support the voluntary and community sector across Bath & North East Somerset area.
Alternative options considered:
None
Report author: Sara Dixon
Publication date: 15/03/2012
Date of decision: 14/03/2012
Decided at meeting: 14/03/2012 - Cabinet
Effective from: 23/03/2012
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