| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| GP 08/001 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| GP 08/002 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on 27 November 2007 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 (OR 2), PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| GP 08/003 |
2008 Pay Award |
Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Executive in relation to the staff pay award for the year commencing 1 April 2008. Details were given of the issues to which the Committee should have regard in reaching its decision on the matter including movements in the retail price index, comparative pay settlements and prevailing economic conditions. In proposing an award of 2.5% in order to maintain the Council's competitive position cost effectively within the labour market, it was considered appropriate that an equivalent award should be made to the Leisure Services Business Unit. RESOLVED: That a pay award be made to all relevant staff, including those of the Leisure Services Business Unit, of 2.5% with effect from 1 April 2008. (In presenting the report the Chief Executive declared an interest in the matter). |
| GP 08/004 |
Abandoned Vehicles and Community Safety |
The Chief Executive advised Members that there had been a significant reduction in the number of abandoned vehicles requiring action by the Council and he set out details of a proposal to transfer this function from the Transportation Service within the Planning, Transport and Leisure Directorate to the Director of Health and Housing's Waste Services Team. The report set out details of a proposal to transfer the vacant post of Technical Inspector to the Community Safety Team and redesignate the post as Assistant Projects Officer (Community Safety). RESOLVED: That (1) responsibility for dealing with the Council's responsibilities in respect of abandoned vehicles be transferred to the Director of Health and Housing and the Council's Constitution be amended accordingly; and (2) the post of Technical Inspector in the Transportation Section of the Director of Planning, Transport and Leisure's service be transferred to Executive Services and be re-designated Assistant Projects Officer (Community Safety). |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| GP 08/005 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
The Chairman moved, it was seconded and RESOLVED: That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private. |
| PART 2 - PRIVATE | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| GP 08/006 |
The Council's Senior Management Structure (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 1 - Information relating to an individual) |
The report of the Chief Executive set out details of a proposal for the reorganisation and redistribution of duties amongst the Council's Chief Officers which would provide a cost effective and resilient management structure and could achieve significant cost reductions. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the proposed restructure under which the Customer Services Section would move from Executive Services to Central Services be implemented with effect from 1 January 2009; (2) the contract of the Central Services Director be terminated on 31 December 2008 on the grounds of redundancy; that in accordance with the Local Government Pension Regulations, he should commence receipt of his pension from 1 January 2009; that, for the reasons set out in paragraph 1.3.5 of the report, his pensionable service should be augmented by 6 years and 243 days; and that his redundancy pay should be calculated disregarding the statutory maximum weekly pay, all as provided for in the Council's Employment Stability Policy; (3) the post of Customer Services Manager be deleted from the establishment on 31 December 2008 and on 1 January 2009 the holder of that post, Julie Beilby, be appointed to the post of Central Services Director; (4) the Senior Personnel Officer and Personnel and Training Officer be redesignated Personnel and Customer Services Manager and Personnel and Development Manager respectively and regraded to M6 on the 1 January 2009 on the basis of the job descriptions attached at the annexes to the report, and the Personnel and Training Officer's hours be increased to 29 1/3 per week from that date; (5) the post of Customer Services Support Officer be established from 1 January 2009 on grade SO; and (6) from 1 January 2009 the Customer Services temporary staff budget be reduced by £3200 per annum inclusive of on costs. *Referred to Council |
| DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 (OR 2), PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| GP 08/007 |
Leisure Services Business Unit - Staffing Issues (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 1 - Information relating to an individual) |
The report of the Chief Leisure Officer brought forward proposals to redesignate and regrade two posts within the Leisure Services Business Unit following the restructuring of management arrangements. The report also identified a number of posts to be deleted within the Business Unit in relation to previous changes made to the staff structure. RESOLVED: That (1) Post XX2109 be redesignated Operations Manager and regraded from C16 to C16a; (2) Post XX1901 be redesignated Senior Clerical Officer and regraded from C7 to C11a; (3) Post XX2906 be reduced on the permanent establishment to 8 hours; (4) Post XX2908 be permanently established at 18.5 hours; (5) Post XX2299 be permanently established at 18.5 hours; (6) Post XX1203 be increased on the permanent establishment to 25 hours; (7) Post XX5204 be redesignated Recreation Assistant and increased on the permanent establishment to 37 hours; (8) Post XX3701 be increased on the permanent establishment to 37 hours; (9) Posts XX3207/08 be increased on the permanent establishment to 35 hours; (10) Post XX0299 be permanently established on a full time basis; (11) all posts designated Recreation Assistant/Lifeguard within the Leisure Services Business Unit be graded C5; (12) all posts identified at Annex 1 be deleted from the permanent establishment; and (13) all the recommendations contained within the report be effective from and backdated to 1 April 2008 in line with the 2008/09 revenue estimates. |