This report sets out for Members’ approval a number of establishment changes recommended by 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.

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

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

RESOLVED:  That

(1)             post DA0704 Printing Assistant 28.5 hours per week scale 1/2 be deleted from the Establishment with immediate effect;

(2)             post DG0502 Head Ranger 37 hours per week scale 6 be deleted from the Establishment with immediate effect;

(3)             post DG0503 Assistant Ranger 37 hours per week scale 3/4 be deleted from the Establishment with immediate effect;

(4)             post DG0599 Seasonal Ranger 37 hours per week scale 2 be deleted from the Establishment with immediate effect;

(5)             post DF0604 Fraud Officer 37 hours per week scale 4/6 be deleted from the Establishment with immediate effect;

(6)             post DF0606 Fraud/Audit Assistant 37 hours per week scale 2/4 be deleted from the Establishment with immediate effect;

(7)             post DF0998 Intelligence Officer 37 hours per week scale 2/4 be deleted from the Establishment with immediate effect;

(8)             post DF0802 Audit and Assurance Manager 18.5 hours per week M8 be deleted from the establishment with immediate effect;

(9)             post DF0804 Senior Internal Audit Officer 37 hours per week scale 6/SO be deleted from the Establishment with immediate effect;

(10)         the reduction in hours of post DJ0210 Building Control Surveyor M9 from 37 to 25 per week that came into effect on 1 July 2021 be noted;

(11)         post DF0402 37 hours per week scale 6 be re-designated from Senior Exchequer Officer (Income and Treasury) to Exchequer Officer (Income and Insurance) from 1 February 2022;

(12)         post DF0407 30 hours per week scale 6 be re-designated from Senior Exchequer Officer (Payments and Bank Transactions) to Exchequer Officer (Payments) from 1 February 2022;

(13)         post DG0110 Administrator/Cemetery Registrar 22.5 hours per week scale 3/4 be deleted with effect from 1 February 2022;

(14)         a new post of Cemetery Administration Officer 15 hours per week scale 3/4 be created with effect from 1 February 2022;

(15)         the hours of post DB0201 HR and Development Manager M6 be increased from 22.2 to 37 per week and the post be re-designated Head of HR and Development with effect from 1 April 2022;

(16)         post DB0006 Senior HR Advisor full-time M8 be deleted with effect from 1 April 2022;

(17)         a new full-time post of HR Advisor M9 be created with effect from 1 April 2022;

(18)         the full-time post DA1201 Head of Communications M7 be added to the permanent establishment with immediate effect;

(19)         post DF0404 Payroll Manager 21 hours per week scale 6/SO be deleted from the Establishment with effect from 1 February 2022;

(20)         post DF0409 Exchequer Assistant (Payments) 22.5 hours per week be deleted from the Establishment with effect from 1 February 2022;

(21)         a new post of Payroll Officer 37 hours per week scale 6 be created with effect from 1 February 2022;

(22)         post DF0412 Exchequer Assistant (Bank) 37 hours per week scale 2/3 be re-designated and re-graded to Exchequer Assistant (Bank and Payroll) 37 hours per week scale 3/4 with effect from 1 February 2022;

(23)         the hours pertaining to post DF0413 Exchequer Assistant (Bank) scale 2/3 be reduced from 30 to 24 per week with effect from 1 February 2022;

(24)         post DN0113 Senior Systems Analyst M8 22.5 hours per week be deleted from the Establishment on 25 February 2022;

(25)         a new post of Developer SO/M9 30 hours per week be created with effect from 25 February 2022;

(26)         the hours attached to post DF1106 Senior Revenue and Benefits Officer be increased from 22 to 28 per week, at the cost of £7395, with effect from 1 March 2022;

(27)         the full-time DV0201 Team Leader M9 post be deleted with effect from 1 April 2022;

(28)         the full-time DV0297 Health Improvement Support Assistant scale 3 post be deleted with effect from 1 April 2022;

(29)         the two full-time scale 5 posts of One You Advisor (DV0202 and DV0203) be deleted with effect from 1 April 2022;

(30)         a new full-time M9 post of One You Team Leader be created with effect from 1 April 2022;

(31)         two 22 hours per week One You Advisor posts be created with effect from 1 April 2022; and

(32)         the ring-fenced sums of £7,800 in Leisure Services and £5,350 in Central Services and Electoral Registration be removed from the Establishment with immediate effect.