Trade Union Facilities Time Agreement

Page updated: 12/05/2026

We value good working relationships between Elected Members, managers and our employees. We support the system of collective bargaining to resolve issues affecting our workforce and for this arrangement to be maintained would encourage all of our employees to join an appropriate Trade Union.

As an employee and union representatives of the Trades Unions recognised by us you are entitled to reasonable time off during working hours, with pay, to carry out certain Trade Union duties and training.

The purpose of this Agreement is to set up a framework to ensure the needs of the service are protected whilst at the same time ensuring the needs of trade union representatives are recognised and accommodated.

Please read the Trade Union Facilities Time Agreement (.pdf) for further details including its scope and general principles.

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