Staff Consultative Group - Subcommittees
The SCG has three subcommittees constituted according to the internal structures and procedures [PDF][RTF] adopted in the February meeting in 2007.Process and Agenda Subcommittee
The terms of reference for the Process and Agenda subcommittee are as follows:
- Receive suggestions for review of policies from : University staff via their elected members of the SCG; members of the SCG directly;subcommittees and working groups via their convenors;or from the Director, HR via the SCG Chair.
- Recommend to the SCG the formation of working groups and a reporting timetable, according to the suggestions received.
- Formulate the Agenda for each meeting based on the Meeting Procedures and suggestions received.
- Keep records of subcommittee and working group membership
- Liaise, via the Chair, with the Director, HR to ensure that papers are distributed in a timely fashion in accordance with the agreed SCG Procedures
- Periodially review the subcommittee and working group system to ensure that it is meeting the needs of the SCG and the University.
Staff Development Subcommittee
The terms of reference for the Staff Development subcommittee are as follows:
- Consider the staff development needs associated with university policies under review by the SCG.
- Liaise with working group and other subcommittee convenors in order to inform this activity.
- Consider the provision of staff development programs by the HR Office, CPD (or equivalent in the new structure), the Library and CFL (or equivalent in the new structure) in relation to existing University policies.
- Make recommendatins on staff development issues for consideration by the SCG.
Implementation Review Subcommittee
The terms of reference for the Implementation Review subcommittee are as follows:
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receive and consider formal and informal reports on implementation of University policies (these may be referred to the subcommittee by staff via their SCG representatives or by the Director, HR via the SCG Chair), with a view to:
- establishing the consistency of implemntation across the University
- evaluating the effectiveness of policy implementation; and
- identifying issues that may give rise to disputes.
- Make appropriate recommendations for consideration by the SCG.