Corporate and Operational Plans

The Staff Commission’s Corporate and Business Plan sets out its key objectives for 1 April 2009 to 31 December 2009.

In summary the key objectives are as follows:

1 - Promoting Equality of Opportunity and Good Relations
Assist the Education and Library Boards in mainstreaming equality to ensure that equality is central to the policy making process and to encourage an organisational culture where diversity and good relations are valued.

2 - Code of Procedures on Recruitment, Selection and Promotion
Ensure that the Education and Library Boards provide fair and equal treatment for all employees and potential applicants by actively promoting best practice.

3 - Training and Development and New Initiatives
Provide training, support and guidance in relation to new initiatives, organisational development and human resources management in order to ensure that professional standards are achieve and maintained.

4 - Industrial Relations
Ensure that suitable machinery exists for negotiating the terms and conditions of employment for all officers of the Education and Library Boards.

5 - Promoting the Staff Commission and the Education and Library Service
Promote the role and positive image of the Staff Commission and the Education and Library Service in Northern Ireland.