Issue - meetings
Good Work Charter
Meeting: 29/07/2024 - Skills and Employment Committee (Item 7)
7 Good Work Charter: Progress Report 
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To note the implementation plan for the Good Work Charter.
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED:
The Skills and Employment Committee resolved to:
A. Receive a progress update/ presentation on plans to launch a Good Work Charter in 2025.
B. Note the collaborative work with partners to gather insights which are helping to inform co-creation.
C. Note the strategic engagement to date and future intentions, with the opportunity to input and shape the Good Work Charter
Minutes:
Laura Guymer, Strategic Careers Lead, gave a presentation (appended to the minutes) which provided Members of the Skills and Employment Committee with an update on the CPCA’s proposed Good Work Charter.
During discussion the following points were noted:
a) Members felt that the Charter could help improve staff retention and recruitment.
b) The transformative potential of the Charter was emphasised as good work practices and environment was linked to better health and productivity.
c) The findings of the South Cambridgeshire District Council’s trial of a four-day week should be explored for possible inclusion in the programme.
d) It was suggested that practical resources should be offered to support small organisations to become better employers.
e) A category-based approach to setting expectations was suggested in recognition of the fact that different organisations had different capacities with the focus being on continuous improvement.
f) It was noted that there was an existing budget line within the overall budget for the implementation of the joint work and health strategy. However, the exact allocation for this program was still being defined. The budget was part of a larger £500k fund, which would be used to get the program off the ground.
RESOLVED:
The Skills and Employment Committee resolved to:
A. Receive a progress update/ presentation on plans to launch a Good Work Charter in 2025.
B. Note the collaborative work with partners to gather insights which are helping to inform co-creation.
C. Note the strategic engagement to date and future intentions, with the opportunity to input and shape the Good Work Charter