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This report sets out for Members’ approval a number of establishment changes recommended by the Management Team.  Members should note that, in accordance with adopted conventions, all of the savings/costs referred to in this report reflect the salary at the top of the scale/grade plus associated on costs.

(Reasons: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 1 – Information relating to an individual).

The report of the Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive set out for approval a number of establishment changes arising from the ongoing operational management of the Borough Council’s services.

RESOLVED: That the proposals and establishment adjustments set out in the report be endorsed as follows:

(1)                the TUPE transfer of two employees in the internal audit and counter fraud team with effect from 1 October 2021, be noted;

(2)                the establishment of a full time 2-year fixed term contract for a scale 5/6 Homelessness Prevention Officer with effect from 1 October 2021, be noted;

(3)                the deletion of the full-time scale 5/6 post of Housing Solutions Officer DV0735, with immediate effect;

(4)                the deletion of the 29.6 hours per week scale 5/6 post of Housing Solutions officer DV0736, with immediate effect;

(5)                the establishment of 3, 22.2 hours per week scale 5/6 posts of Housing Solutions Officer with immediate effect;

(6)                the regrade of the full-time post of Head of Communications (DA1201) with immediate effect;

(7)                the deletion of the M6, 18.5 hours per week post of Solicitor (Property) DR0011 with immediate effect;

(8)                the deletion of the M6, 20 hours per week post of Solicitor (Contracts and Procurement) DR0013 with immediate effect;

(9)                the establishment of a full-time M6, post of Solicitor (Property, Contracts and Procurement) with immediate effect;

(10)            the redesignation of the full-time scale 6 post DE0401 from Senior Civil Enforcement Officer to Parking Officer with immediate effect;

(11)            the establishment of a new 2-year fixed term contract scale SO post of Climate Change Officer with immediate effect;

(12)            the 6 month extension to the scale 3/4 post of Graduate Economic Development Officer (DC0199) until 16 September 2022; and

(13)            the redesignation of post DC0199 from Graduate Economic Development Officer to Economic Development Officer.