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MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
DATE WRITTEN
23
rd
October 2006
REPORT AUTHOR
Diana Cleave
HEAD OF SERVICE
Tracey Thomas
COMMITTEE
Cabinet
COMMITTEE DATE
15
th
November 2006
TO: Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen
Corporate Training Plan
PURPOSE OF REPORT:
To gain Cabinet agreement to the development of a Corporate Training and Development
Plan and seek approval for the joint approach proposed by the Corporate Centre and
Integrated Adult Services.
1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
1.1 The Human Resources and Development Service within the Corporate Centre and
Training and Development within Integrated Adult Services are committed to seeking
excellence in people management, which adds value to the service we provide to our
customers by helping the Council manage and develop employees more effectively.
The aim of this initiative is to support the development of a workforce capable of
delivering the Council’s vision and the strategic aims for 2010 and beyond.
The Council’s biggest asset is its people and the development of the Council’s
workforce is paramount in improving the quality and effectiveness of the delivery of
services. The Council’s workforce must be effective and productive; a workplace
capable of recruiting, retaining and motivating employees. The shape, structure and
responsibilities of the Council and its workforce are constantly changing, challenging
our ability to recruit and retain employees. Changes in service delivery require new
skills, underpinned by investment in learning, training and development. A challenge
for the Council is in continuing to develop the capacity of the workforce to deliver
further improvements.
The Human Resources strategy adopted by the Council in 2005 outlined that serious
consideration needed to be given to the level of investment the Council makes in
training and development.