Report from the
Partnership Committee following its meeting held on 28th June 2004
Main Discussion Points
Minutes of the Last Meeting
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed.
Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
Performance Verification Group
It
was felt that discussions around specific aspects of the PVG report
had damaged the Partnership process.
Still outstanding in the action plan is personnel planning /
development as progress is behind schedule.
However the partnership committee recognised that a large amount of
change had taken place in support of the action plan.
71 different groups have submitted reports into the PVG who will
meet them all on an individual basis.
It is hoped that the payment of 2% for staff and 3% for electricians will be paid 1st July 2004
GH had concerns over the changes taking place within the University in particular the potential issues likely to be raised inn the Washington Review. GH enquired if there was funding available for personnel development identified within personnel development plan and if not would this hold the process for the next phase of payment.BMcK explained that concerns lie in the follow up to the reviews i.e. identified training however funds may not be available to participate in training BMcK also made the point of whatever training takes place returns on investment is important.
Crèche
A report by Banardoes was completed on the existing crèche. The report found that at present there are not enough spaces at the crèche, with lesser facilities.
The partnership also expressed concerns over the substantial increase in fees at the University Crèche
There are plans for a second crèche however difficulty remains in getting funding. Aiden Grannelll is on the building committee.
The committee suggest setting up a committee for the crèche with a representative from the crèche. MR stated personnel would not be represented on the committee.
The committee
also had concerns about the quality of care and provision of the crèche,
especially as it was the most expensive crèche in the area.
BMcK highlighted the difference in what the staff and students pay
into the crèche. Staff
have to pay for 12mths were students only pay for 8mths.
MF Highlighted that students may reserve a place at the crèche and
then decide they no longer require it This is a waste of a place as
staff would have had to secure a place within a crèche by this time
and therefore would be unable to avail of the post.
GH suggested
that the committee hears views from users of the crèche MR made the
point that the committee should not be used as forum to critics the
crèche.
MF confirmed that there is to be funding from the National
Development Plan for the second crèche. The University is in the process of getting planning
permission from Dun Laoghaire
AOB
MF
Asked the committee if it would agree to a note of condolence to
Paul O’Reliey whose father had recently died.The committee agreed
MF distributed to the committee the final draft of facilities and
benefit and stated any further suggestions or amendments to be
e-mailed to Rosanne Edger.
No further business
6. Next Meeting
End of September 2004