Report from the Partnership Committee following its meeting held on 27 June 2001

Main Discussion Points

Marie Lawlor (International Office) and Mark Caball (Development Office) were welcomed as the new non-union staff members to the Partnership Committee. Minutes of the meeting held on the 29^th May 2001 were agreed.

Campus Development Plan
A presentation was given on the Campus Development Plan.  UCD's tree planting plan was also mentioned. Follow on discussion by the group centred on car-parking facilities, tree preservation orders, barriers and the overall physical environment within which the UCD campus is set. It was agreed that a sub-committee of the Partnership Committee should be set up to address issues concerning the physical/external environment surrounding UCD. It was suggested that a presentation on the tree planting programme be given to the Committee. It is felt that consultation with the wider UCD population should be made in context of campus development initiatives.

Skillsnet - Problem Solving Module
The Joint Secretaries informed those present that the co-ordinators of the Problem Solving Workshop are recommending a two-day event which will be held, preferably, on consecutive days. It is felt that a live IR issue should be used as a case study, in the context of problem solving at the partnership forum in UCD. It was agreed that the draft proposal in relation to Paragraphs 3 & 4 (c), annex II of PPF should be used as the case study.

Draft proposal in relation to Paragraphs 3 & 4 (c), Annex II of PPF
It was agreed that a sub-committee should be set-up to begin initial discussions on a draft proposal in relation to Paragraphs 3 & 4 (c), Annex II of PPF. Those present were invited to send their nominations to the joint secretaries for consideration. It was recommended that SIPTU, IFUT and MSF be represented on the sub-group, (Smaller Unions feeding their views into the appropriate Union) three representatives from Management and possibly one non-union staff member. It was recommended that this group should meet occasionally during the summer months, other communication can be conducted via e-mail.

AOB
POR informed the Group that he intends to present a proposal on Training & Development to the Partnership Committee in September.

The Committee to be informed of dates arranged for the Problem Solving Workshop.

It is recommended that a PRO, with support, be elected to develop communications for the Partnership Committee in the context of the wider UCD environment.

It was suggested that the Partnership Committee research the possibility of designing a web page to help facilitate communications.

It was suggested that the Partnership Committee document all proposals on ' UCD Partnership Committee' headed paper.