Agenda item

Organisational Development (OD) Programme Update

Minutes:

A report was received that provided an update on the achievements of the Organisational Development (OD) Programme 2016-17 and an outline of plans for the next year.

 

The 2016-17 OD Programme had been designed to promote Slough as a learning organisation with a theme for the year of ‘safety and effectiveness’.  It included a new and structured mandatory training programme; compulsory corporate induction session for new staff; bite-sized sessions on appraisal training; relevant training for frontline staff in safeguarding and lone working; and a series of management masterclasses.  Priorities for 2017-18 included embedding the new corporate values; further mandatory e-learning; and a refreshed management development programme.

 

The Committee welcomed the measures designed to improve the alignment between appraisals and personal development plans with the Council’s strategic priorities.  The quality of training was also raised and Members were given assurance that processes were in place to evaluate training programmes and external providers where used.  At the conclusion of the discussion, the report was noted.

 

Resolved –  That the Organisational Development (OD) Programme Update be noted.

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