Decision details

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development. 

A minor change in the wording of recommendations 3 and 4 and an additional recommendation was added with the agreement of the Cabinet.

RESOLVED

1. That with reference to options 1 to 5, outlined in paragraphs 12.1 to 12.18 of the report, Cabinet revises the Council’s workforce change and severance/ termination arrangements so that a multiplier of 1.80 times will be applied up to a maximum of 50 weeks pay with effect from 20 August 2012, and that these arrangements be reviewed after a period of twelve months.

2.      That Cabinet extends the application of the discretionary powers relating to termination on the grounds of efficiency, as detailed within the report in paragraphs 12.22 to 12.24.

3.      That, as a result of the changes to the current practice in relation (1) and (2) above, the Council’s Pay Policy Statement be amended to take into account those changes and that it be referred to Council with a recommendation that it be adopted.

4.      That in coming to a decision, Cabinet considers and notes the recommendations of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee as outlined in paragraphs 12.19 and 12.20 of the report.

5.      That support be given to the decision of the Corporate Management Team to release the employees whose roles are listed as 1 to 3 in Appendix A of the report under the arrangements agreed in relation to the current voluntary severance provisions which are currently in place for employees in the Council.

6.      That the re-employment of any former employees who have  left the employment of the Council or legacy Councils on the grounds of voluntary redundancy/severance be subject to the agreement of the Head of Human Resources/Organisational Development in conjunction with the Leader and the relevant Portfolio Holder, and only on the grounds of truly exceptional circumstances.