In accordance with the Local Government Transparency Code 2014 & Trade Union (Facilities Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017 local authorities must publish the information below in respect of trade union facility time:-
List of recognised Teacher Associations and Trade Unions:
- UNISON
- GMB
- UNITE – The Union
- PROSPECT
- AEP
- NEU
- NAHT
- NASUWT
- ASCL
- Voice
Central Function
Table 1
Total number (absolute number and full time equivalent) of staff who are union representatives (including general, learning and health and safety representatives) as at 31 March 2020:
45 (43.32 FTE)
Table 2
Percentage of time spent of facilities time:
| Percentage of time | Number of employees |
|---|---|
| 0% | 28 |
| 1-50% | 12 |
| 51-99% | 1 |
| 100% | 4 |
Table 3
Percentage of pay bill spend of facilities time:
| Provide the total cost of facilities time | £136,204 |
| Provide the total pay bill* | £146,408,081 |
| Provide % of the total pay bill spent on facilities time, calculates as (total costs of facilities time divided by total pay bill x 100) | 0.09% |
Table 4
Paid Trade Union Activities:
| Time spent of paid trade union activities as a % of total paid facilities time hours calculated as (total hours spent on paid trade union activities by relevant union office during the relevant period divided by total paid facilities time hours x 100 | 1190.60 divided by 8860 divided x 100= 13.44% |
Education Function
Table 1
Total number (absolute number and full time equivalent) of staff who are union representatives (including general, learning and health and safety representatives) as at 31 March 2020:
38 (38 FTE)
Table 2
Percentage of time spent of facilities time:
| Percentage of time | Number of employees |
|---|---|
| 0% | 33 |
| 1-50% | 5 |
| 51-99% | 0 |
| 100% | 0 |
Table 3
Percentage of pay bill spend of facilities time:
| Provide the total cost of facilities time | £2,682 |
| Provide the total pay bill* | £107,203,990 |
| Provide % of the total pay bill spent on facilities time, calculates as (total costs of facilities time divided by total pay bill x 100) | 0.003% |
Table 4
Paid Trade Union Activities:
| Time spent of paid trade union activities as a % of total paid facilities time hours calculated as (total hours spent on paid trade union activities by relevant union office during the relevant period divided by total paid facilities time hours x 100 | 0 divided by 179.82 divided x 100 = 0% |
Additional Notes
*Total Pay Bill 2019/20