Planning Service - Structure Changes
This report proposes a set of structure changes in teams within the Planning service, seeking approval to implement the changes from 1 September 2022 in order to progress service changes needed to meet current and future service delivery challenges.
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(LGA 1972 – Sch 12A Paragraph 1 – Information relating to an individual)
The report set out proposals for a number of establishment and structure changes within the Planning Service. The changes were recommended to meet current and future service delivery challenges.
RESOLVED: That the following changes be implemented with effect from 1 September 2022
(1) 3 Principal Planning Officers – Development Management (DJ0160, DJ0161 and DJ0163) deleted from the establishment;
(2) 2 Development Management Team Leader posts (Grade M) be created;
(3) Senior Planning Officer (DJ0164) deleted from the establishment;
(4) a Major Projects Team Leader (Grade M7) be created;
(5) a Principal Planning Officer – Major Projects (Grade M8) be created;
(6) a Senior Planning Officer – Major Projects (Grade M9) be created;
(7) reduction in establishment hours for Technical Officer (DJ0156) from 37 to 30 hours;
(8) reduction in establishment hours for Technical Officer (DJ0151) from 37 to 22.5 hours;
(9) Conservation Officer (DJ0171) deleted from the establishment; and
(10) the associated £15,400 funding transferred to the Supplies and Services budget line with immediate effect.