authority, the City its responsibilities A review of workplace flexibility which than 2 dwellings when receiving, assessing and dealing will result in new policy, guidelines, with public interest disclosures under tools, communication and training to be Number of inspections resulting in section 6D of the Public Interest implemented in 2018/19. The review the issue of a Certificate of 137 Disclosures Act 1994 (the Act). considered the needs of employees Compliance 22D with carer responsibilities. A number of actions were taken by the City to make staff aware of the Fraud and Building a aware’ workplace at ‘care Number of inspections resulting in Corruption Internal Reporting Policy, and the City through: the of a certificate of the protections under the Act for a person 0 The launch of employee capabilities who makes a public interest disclosure. that provide common language and The actions include awareness to staff understanding of the behaviours, skills during induction training and links on the and knowledge expected of everyone City’s Intranet site. at the City including ensuring an Under section 31 of the Act, the City is inclusive, respectful and collaborative required to prepare an annual report on its workplace; Carers (Recognition) statistics on public interest disclosures. Act 2010 No. 20 Promotion of the Carers Toolkit to enable managers and Part 2 Section 8 employees to understand issues and Swimming Act 1992 The City is committed to supporting people find solutions; with responsibilities. The City’s goal is to Swimming Pools Regulation 2008 Updating internal policies and respond to the diverse and changing needs procedures during the review Number of inspections of Tourist of employees who are carers by providing a 16 cycle to ensure the needs of and Visitor Accommodation flexible and inclusive workplace that is employees with carer responsibilities supportive of individual life situations. In are addressed. 2017/18 initiatives to address the City’s 87 Number of inspections with more obligations under the Carers (Recognition) Act included:
authority, the City its responsibilities when receiving, assessing and dealing with public interest disclosures under section 6D of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 (the Act). A number of actions were taken by the City to make staff aware of the Fraud and Corruption Internal Reporting Policy, and the protections under the Act for a person who makes a public interest disclosure. The actions include awareness to staff during induction training and links on the City’s Intranet site. Under section 31 of the Act, the City is required to prepare an annual report on its statistics on public interest disclosures. Swimming Act 1992 Swimming Pools Regulation 2008 Number of inspections of Tourist and Visitor Accommodation 16 Number of inspections with more than 2 dwellings 87 Number of inspections resulting in the issue of a Certificate of Compliance 22D 137 Number of inspections resulting in the of a certificate of 0 Carers (Recognition) Act 2010 No. 20 Part 2 Section 8 The City is committed to supporting people with responsibilities. The City’s goal is to respond to the diverse and changing needs of employees who are carers by providing a flexible and inclusive workplace that is supportive of individual life situations. In 2017/18 initiatives to address the City’s obligations under the Carers (Recognition) Act included: A review of workplace flexibility which will result in new policy, guidelines, tools, communication and training to be implemented in 2018/19. The review considered the needs of employees with carer responsibilities. Building a ‘care aware’ workplace at the City through: The launch of employee capabilities that provide common language and understanding of the behaviours, skills and knowledge expected of everyone at the City including ensuring an inclusive, respectful and collaborative workplace; Promotion of the Carers Toolkit to enable managers and employees to understand issues and find solutions; Updating internal policies and procedures during the review cycle to ensure the needs of employees with carer responsibilities are addressed.
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