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Question

Re: What steps your council as an employer takes to be proactive and systematic in preventing and tackling sexual harassment at work.

1) Does your council have a policy on sexual harassment in the workplace?
a. Yes - Please attach a copy of this policy or a copy of a document that includes a policy and procedures on this.
b. No – Please explain why?

2) If you answered yes to question 1, are local authority-maintained schools required to adhere to the same policy?
a. Yes
b. No

3) Does your council have training initiatives in place to address and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace?
a. Yes - Is the training provided:
1. To all employees? Yes/No
2. To managers on how to support staff who have reported workplace sexual harassment? Yes/No
b. No – Please explain why.

4) If you answered yes to question 2:
a. Is the training delivered:
1. Online
2. In person
3. Hybrid
b. Please provide details about who delivers the training on sexual harassment.

5) For 2023, 2024 and 2025 calendar years, please provide the number of recorded formal and informal complaints made about sexual harassment allegedly perpetrated by council employees against other employees broken down by:

a. Gender of claimant and alleged perpetrator

b. The nature of the allegations for example:
1. Unwelcome verbal/banter of a sexual nature
2. Unwelcome physical advances of a sexual nature.
3. Sexual assault

c. The number of formal and informal complaints that led to the perpetrator
being:
1. Given a warning.
2. Suspended
3. Dismissed
4. Other – please state.

d. The number of formal and informal complaints that to your knowledge have been referred to:
1. The police for criminal investigation?
2. The appropriate professional registration body. e, g Social Work England?

Answer

1) Does your council have a policy on sexual harassment in the workplace?
a. Yes - Please attach a copy of this policy or a copy of a document that includes a policy and procedures on this.

2) If you answered yes to question 1, are local authority-maintained schools required to adhere to the same policy?
b. No - schools have their own Dignity and Respect at Work Policies.

3) Does your council have training initiatives in place to address and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace?
a. Yes - Is the training provided:
1. To all employees? Yes
2. To managers on how to support staff who have reported workplace sexual harassment? Yes

4) If you answered yes to question 2:
a. Is the training delivered:
1. Online - Yes
2. In person - Yes
3. Hybrid - No
b. Please provide details about who delivers the training on sexual harassment.
The online training is delivered through Bob’s Business; the Council’s contracted e learning provider or Skills hub
In person training for frontline services is delivered internally by the People Services / Workforce Development Team, using Council approved resources such as:
Dignity & Respect at Work Policy
Bullying, Harassment & Victimisation Workbook
Bullying, Harassment & Victimisation Overview
Grievance Policy & Procedure
Dignity at Work webinar and supporting materials

5) For 2023, 2024 and 2025 calendar years, please provide the number of recorded formal and informal complaints made about sexual harassment allegedly perpetrated by council employees against other employees broken down by:
2023 = 0
2024 = 0
2025 = 0