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

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

The report of the Management Team presented for approval a number of management restructuring proposals together with adjustments approved by the Team on an operational basis.  It was noted that the changes contributed net establishment savings of £86,000 per annum which could be set against the corporate savings target and incorporated within the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

RESOLVED:  That the following proposals and establishment adjustments be endorsed:

(1)  Post DV0003 Chief Environmental Health Officer be regraded from M5 to M4 with immediate effect;

(2)  Post  DE0210 Technical Assistant (15 hours) scale 3/4 be deleted with immediate effect;

(3)  Post DJ0116 Planning Technician (37 hours) scale 3/4 - reduced to 30 hours;

(4)  Post DJ0121 Planning Technician (22 hours) scale 3/4 - increased to 27.5 hours;

(5)  Post DJ0125 Systems Support Assistant (37 hours) scale 5/6 - reduced to 30 hours;

(6)  Post DV0111 Healthy Living Co-ordinator (30 hours) scale SO - formally moved to a new staff cost centre within Environmental Health and given a new post number (DV0201);

(7)  new Post DV0202 Health Improvement Assistant (30 hours) scale 5 established, funded from external Public Health budgets;

(8)  new Post DV0203 Health Improvement Assistant (20 hours) scale 5 established on a fixed term basis, funded from external Public Health budgets;

(9)  Post DG0007 Waste and Street Scene Services Manager (37 hours) M7 be deleted with effect from 7 July 2014;

(10)  Post DG2001 be redesignated from Waste Management Officer to Street Scene Manager (37 hours) and regraded from M9 to M8 with effect from 7 July 2014;

(11)  a new post of Senior Waste Services Inspector (37 hours) grade 6/SO be created with effect from 7 July 2014;

(12)  following a ring-fenced selection process, one of the existing Waste Inspectors (posts DG2002, DG2003, DG2004)  be appointed to the role of Senior Waste Services Inspector and thereafter their post be deleted from the establishment;

(13)  it be confirmed that the contract of Mr Phil Beddoes be terminated on 6 July on the grounds of redundancy, that in accordance with the Local Government Pension Regulations he should commence receipt of his pension from 7 July and his redundancy pay should be calculated as set out in the Reorganisation, Redundancy and Redeployment Procedures;

(14)  it be noted that Mr Dennis Gardner be appointed as Head of Waste & Street Scene (post DG0006) from 7 July 2014;

(15)  Post DG0108 be redesignated and regraded to Leisure Services Manager (Outdoor) grade M8, backdated to 1 April 2014;

(16)  Post DG0402 Youth & Play Officer (22.5 hours) scale SO - increased to 37 hours for a two year period from 1 April 2014;

(17)  Post DG0906 Administration Assistant (37 hours) scale 2/3 - temporarily regraded to scale 3/4 and redesignated Leisure Development Assistant for a two year period from 1 April 2014;

(18)  the deletion of Post DG3003 Administration Assistant (15 hours) scale 2/3 be confirmed with effect from 1 April 2014;

(19)  Post DG3004 Administration Assistant (18.5 hours) scale 2/3 - increased to 27.5 hours, with a further 3 hours being worked on a temporary basis until 31 December 2014;

(20)  Post DG3007 Administration Assistant (22 hours) scale 2/3 - increased to 27 hours;

(21)  Post DG3008 Administration Assistant (26.5 hours) scale 2/3 - reduced to 22.5 hours;

(22)  Post DG3009 Administration Assistant (18.5 hours) scale 2/3 - increased by an additional 3.5 hours on a temporary basis until 31 December 2014;

(23)  it be noted that the temporary staff provision within the Street Scene & Leisure Administration team of £1,000 is no longer required and has been deleted;

(24)  Post DF0907 Revenue and Benefits Liaison Officer be regraded from SO to SO/M9 and increased from 30 to 37 hours with immediate effect;

(25)  Post DA1102 Property Services Officer be regraded from SO/M9 to M8 with immediate effect;

(26)  subject to the confirmation of the Cabinet at its meeting on 25 June regarding the future arrangements for the service,  Post DA0501 Courier (20 hours) scale 2 be deleted thereafter;

(27)  the extension of the temporary contract of Post DB0341 Welfare Advisor (scale 3) until 30 November 2014 and the marginal increase  in hours from 35.5 to 37 hours per week be noted;

(28)  the deletion of Post DB0327 Customer Services Advisor (37 hours) scale 2/3 be noted;

(29)  Post DB0305 Senior Customer Services Advisor scale 3/4 - increased from 22.5 to 37 hours per week;

(30)  Post DB0323 Customer Services Advisor scale 2/3 - increased from 21 to 22 hours per week;

(31)  after utilising the ring-fenced management restructure allowance, it be noted that permanent net savings of £86,000 can be taken into the Medium Term Financial Strategy as a contribution towards the 2015/16 savings target; and

(32)  the Committee’s thanks be conveyed to Mr Phil Beddoes, Head of Waste and Street Scene, and Mr Paul Griffin, Revenue and Benefits Manager, for their service to the Council over many years together with best wishes for the future.