Midlothian Update
Midlothian Council has been blowing hot and cold for months - over new settlement offers.
Discussions have taken place in recent months, but no conclusion has been reached - despite the best efforts of Action 4 Equality Scotland and Fox Cross Solicitors.
A further CMD hearing (Case Management Discussion) on the Midlothian cases is due to take place on 6 December 2010.
If no agreement has been reached before this date - the aim will be to list a GMF hearing of the Midlothian cases - because the talking can only go on for so long.
The council has no excuses for its foot dragging behaviour.
Midlothian asked the Scottish government to borrow extra funds to meet the back pay costs of equal pay - and Scottish ministers granted their request months ago.
So it's time to put up or shut up - the council has until 6 December to come to its senses - after that all bets are off.
Discussions have taken place in recent months, but no conclusion has been reached - despite the best efforts of Action 4 Equality Scotland and Fox Cross Solicitors.
A further CMD hearing (Case Management Discussion) on the Midlothian cases is due to take place on 6 December 2010.
If no agreement has been reached before this date - the aim will be to list a GMF hearing of the Midlothian cases - because the talking can only go on for so long.
The council has no excuses for its foot dragging behaviour.
Midlothian asked the Scottish government to borrow extra funds to meet the back pay costs of equal pay - and Scottish ministers granted their request months ago.
So it's time to put up or shut up - the council has until 6 December to come to its senses - after that all bets are off.
