Common use of THE ISSUES Clause in Contracts

THE ISSUES. WORK PLACE CHANGE It is agreed that the gardens of the Governor's Establishment must be maintained to a standard of excellence befitting the residence of the Head of State. The focus must be on introducing flexibilities which will result in fundamental changes to how the gardeners' work is organised, what work is carried out and when the work is carried out. Such issues include: (1) Work flexibility  maintenance and minor repairs to garden machinery  installation of reticulation systems  cleaning and maintenance of swimming pool  setting up the Ballroom for functions, liaise with Ballroom hirers and "breaking down" of Ballroom settings post function  supporting security and public relations procedures by identifying and directing visitors to the grounds where necessary. (2) Hours flexibility  hours to be worked and accumulated over busy periods without overtime penalties  credit hours to be utilised as time off in quiet periods, ie: no RDO's. (3) Skills development  move towards implementation of multiskilling and work teams concepts. MANAGEMENT OF WORK AND USE OF RESOURCES A management plan for the effective planning, development and management of the grounds is to be implemented and will assist in providing a framework for:-  Improved efficiency of use of resources - scheduling, allocation and performance reporting of work undertaken.  Provision of technical data relevant to the heritage and archaeological significance of the site.  Simplification and change of work processes and procedures.  Implementation and use of new technology including those relevant to environmental issues. COMMON CONDITIONS This Agreement seeks to provide common conditions of employment that will cover clauses in the various awards of employees throughout the Governor's Establishment. While providing common conditions the agreement will allow work teams to take into account issues which may be unique to their area. Conditions such as hours, rostering systems and leave scheduling may be included.

THE ISSUES. WORK PLACE CHANGE It is agreed that the gardens of the Governor's Establishment must be maintained to a standard of excellence befitting the residence of the Head of State. The focus must be on introducing flexibilities which will result in fundamental changes to how the gardeners' work is organised, what work is carried out and when the work is carried out. Such issues include: (1) Work flexibility  · maintenance and minor repairs to garden machinery  · installation of reticulation systems  · cleaning and maintenance of swimming pool  · setting up the Ballroom for functions, liaise with Ballroom hirers and "breaking down" of Ballroom settings post function  · supporting security and public relations procedures by identifying and directing visitors to the grounds where necessary. (2) Hours flexibility  · hours to be worked and accumulated over busy periods without overtime penalties  · credit hours to be utilised as time off in quiet periods, ie: no RDO's. (3) Skills development  · move towards implementation of multiskilling and work teams concepts. MANAGEMENT OF WORK AND USE OF RESOURCES A management plan for the effective planning, development and management of the grounds is to be implemented and will assist in providing a framework for:-  · Improved efficiency of use of resources - scheduling, allocation and performance reporting of work undertaken.  · Provision of technical data relevant to the heritage and archaeological significance of the site.  · Simplification and change of work processes and procedures.  · Implementation and use of new technology including those relevant to environmental issues. COMMON CONDITIONS This Agreement seeks to provide common conditions of employment that will cover clauses in the various awards of employees throughout the Governor's Establishment. While providing common conditions the agreement will allow work teams to take into account issues which may be unique to their area. Conditions such as hours, rostering systems and leave scheduling may be included.