Friday 11 October 2013

This week has been full on as they say. Scrutiny Management Select Committee on Tuesday in Monkton Park is always a good session where we get into some meaty issues concerning elected members and our communities. This week there were good debates and actions around the new business plan, performance management in the organisation and staff morale. We will be developing further our approach to performance management over the next quarter to sharpen the approach and ensure we deliver our objectives well. The data on staff morale from the last staff survey and the very recent external independent peer review will be compiled and presented to the next meeting in November for further analysis, discussion and conclusion. My own view on the latter, speaking with many staff recently is that it’s very mixed as is the case in any large organisation.

I have decided to restart my “tea and biscuits” sessions with front line staff each week. I plan to meet a group of around 5-6 staff from various areas each week to talk about whatever they wish to speak about. I find these a real learning opportunity personally and the feedback from those attending in the past has been very positive. So if you’d like an invite please email jane.gray@wiltshire.gov.uk.

The recent launch of the new Staff benefits website has seen a fantastic uptake – 10% sign up to Wiltshire Rewards in 4 days - 532 people registered and that was before the Shurnhold and Bourne Hill road shows. Spend on the site in four days was £12,889 with total savings already going to our staff of £815. With Christmas on the way, sign up soon.

And finally, I managed to fluke the September Manager of the Month in the Wiltshire fantasy football competition jointly with Andrew Manning. Not sure how I’ll spend my £2.50 winnings yet.

Speak soon.

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