The South West Wales Trade Union Consultative Committee (SWWTUCC), a forum for communication between South West Wales councils and Trade Unions, has agreed a set of principles for regional collaboration amnongst Councils, the first of it’s kind in Wales.
Recognising the acceleration in the pace of council collaboration, and the need for workforce involvement, the Committee has agreed eight principles which will ensure Trade Union engagement in regional collaborative projects. These principles are listed in the notes to editors.
Cllr Ali Thomas (Neath Port Talbot), Chair of the Committee said:
‘The Consultative Committee has been meeting regularly since 2008 as a forum for consultation with Trade Union representatives from across the South West Wales about regional collaborative projects and services.’
‘There is a recognition that we must progress the collaboration agenda in partnership and that the Trade Unions themselves can be the seed bed for new ideas around collaboration as ideas from the staff on the front line of service delivery are likely to be ones that will succeed.’
Glyn Jones, UNISON said:
‘The trade unions involved within the South West Wales regions are pleased to be working in partnership with the councils to deliver service quality and value for money in the public services they provide. These principles provide the platform for continuing engagement to ensure that any future changes to services deliver the right result for the public and the workforce that provide them.’
