Collective Disputes Policy & Procedure - June 2026

In this section

1. Introduction
2. Definition
3. Legal Background
4. Policy Statement
5. Application
6. Scope
7. Formal Procedure for Resolving Collective Disputes
8. General Considerations
9. Outside Conciliation Stage

10. Agreed Settlement
11. Confidentiality
12. Collective Grievance Meetings
13. Grievances from employees who have left or leave the Authority during the Procedure
14. Keeping Records
15. Training and Support
16. Monitoring this Policy and Procedure
17. Ensuring Equality of Opportunity

9. Outside Conciliation Stage

If there is failure to agree at stage 2, Appendix-2-formal-collective-disputes-procedure-referral-to-acas.pdf either party may propose that the matter be referred to ACAS for conciliation. Any such referral will require the terms of reference to be jointly agreed in advance of the referral.