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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 establishment changes arising from the on-going operational management of the Council’s services.  It was noted that the proposals would result in net savings of £162,872, a proportion of which comprised “in-service efficiencies” reflected in the Revenue Estimates.  New net savings of £15,407 would count towards future savings targets.

Members recognised the flexibility of staff in undertaking new responsibilities or working in different ways and requested that their appreciation be conveyed accordingly.

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

(1)                                                    the hours of post DV0103 (Health & Safety Officer, M9) be reduced from 37 to 22.5 hours per week;

(2)                                                    Post DJ0906 (Senior Planning Officer M9, 30 hours) be deleted;

(3)                                                    Post DF0526 (Compliance Officer, scale 3/4, 22 hours) be deleted;

(4)                                                    the established hours of Post DF1001 (Benefits Officer, scale 2/3/4) be increased from 26 to 37 hours;

(5)                                                    the hours of Post DF0522 (Training and Systems Officer, scale 5/6) be reduced from 32 to 30 hours;

(6)                                                    Post DF0801 (Chief Internal Auditor, M5, 37 hours) be deleted;

(7)                                                    the re-grading of Posts DF0804 and DF0805 (Internal Auditor, 37 hours) to scale 2/6 (career grades) be noted;

(8)                                                    it be noted that the ‘chief audit executive’ responsibilities under the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards are attached to Post DF0802 and the title of the post be confirmed as “Audit and Assurance Manager”;

(9)                                                    Post DR0004 (Senior Legal Officer, grade M9, 18.5 hours) be deleted;

(10)                                           Post DB0324 (Customer Services Support Officer, grade M9, 37 hours) be deleted;

(11)                                           the Legal Services temporary staff provision of £16,000 be deleted in the 2016/17 Estimates;

(12)                                           a new post of Solicitor (grade M6, 37 hours) be created;

(13)                                           Post DG1101 (Leisure Services Officer, scale 6/SO, 37 hours) be deleted;

(14)                                           a sum of £24,921 be ring-fenced from the overall savings accruing from the deletion of Post DG1101;

(15)                                           the post of Waste Services Officer DG2002 (scale 4-6, 37 hours) be deleted;

(16)                                           the re-designation of Post DG2003 from Waste Services Inspector to Senior Waste and Enforcement Officer be confirmed and re-graded from scale 4/5 to scale 6;

(17)                                           the re-designation of Posts DG2009 and DG2008 from Environmental Enforcement Officer to Waste and Enforcement Officer be confirmed and re-graded from scale 3/4 to scale 5;

(18)                                           the re-grading of Post DG2012 Waste Services Manager (Operations) from M9 to M8 be confirmed;

(19)                                           the re-designation of Post DG2007 from Waste Services Admin Officer to Waste and Enforcement Support Officer, the reduction of the hours of this post to 18.5 per week and the re-grading from scale 3 to scale 4 be confirmed; and

(20)                                           the creation of a new post of Waste and Enforcement Support Officer, scale 4 at 18.5 hours per week be confirmed.