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Letter - CSSP to Chief Minister Further Information Request - 2 January 2024

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States Greffe

Deputy Kristina Moore Chief Minister

19-21 Broad Street

St Helier

Jersey

JE2 3RR

BY E-MAIL

2nd January 2024

Dear Chief Minister,

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel

People & Culture Follow-up Review – Further Information Request

I am writing to request detailed information in relation to a number of key operational areas within the scope of the Panel’s People & Culture Follow-up Review. As part of our ongoing focus to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current frameworks and future plans that impact employee welfare and organisational processes, the Panel requests detail on the below.

Occupational Health (OH):

Please provide documentation on the current procedures and their implementation.

Identify the accountable officer(s) for OH and how they are determined.

Share any long-term strategies or developmental plans aimed at enhancing employee health and wellbeing, including OH specifics.

Detail the support programs available for employees, especially those designed for complex and distressing cases.

Whistleblowing:

Detail the protective measures in place for individuals who whistleblow against Senior Officers and Ministers.

Additionally,  what  protective  measures  are  in  place  for  those  who  whistleblow discriminatory behaviour that makes them easy to identify.

Recruitment and Retention:

Provide the dispute negotiation process/framework currently utilised.

Explain the targeted approach for recruiting individuals to senior roles, including details of the application process.

Role of Chief People and Transformation Officer:

Clarify the statutory protection considerations within this role.

Data/Minutes:

Outline  the  procedure  for  regular  reporting  on  suspensions,  health,  and  safety measures.

Provide the dashboard metrics related to employee wellbeing and disciplinary actions.

Present data related to the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian, including information on open cases and the duration these cases have been active.

Supply a complete list of Unions the Government engages with and the minutes from these meetings.

Lastly, we again request the minutes from the States Employment Board meetings.

We would appreciate a prompt and comprehensive response by no later than Wednesday 17th January 2024.

Yours sincerely,

Deputy Sam Mézec

Chair, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel