Decision details

Officer Delegated Decision Decision to Implement the Restructure of the Libraries Service

Decision Maker: Director of Planning and Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To implement the restructure of the libraries service with effect from 7 th July. Following on from a staffing consultation, in support of the delivery of the Cheshire East Libraries Strategy 2024-28 and the funding agreements with individual Town and Parish Councils, this will include the following changes: • The appointment of 22 individuals to a total of 23 vacant and/or permanent roles; • Agreed changes to contracts of employment including the buyout of hours for 16 people; OFFICIAL • Agreed changes to contracts of employment, at the request of individual existing members of staff, for reduced hours without the need for a buyout for 7 people; and, • Agreed changes to contracts of employment, at the request of individual existing members of staff, for increased hours for 10 people.

Decision:

To implement the restructure of the libraries service with effect from 7 th July. Following on from a staffing consultation, in support of the delivery of the Cheshire East Libraries Strategy 2024-28 and the funding agreements with individual Town and Parish Councils, this will include the following changes: • The appointment of 22 individuals to a total of 23 vacant and/or permanent roles; • Agreed changes to contracts of employment including the buyout of hours for 16 people; OFFICIAL • Agreed changes to contracts of employment, at the request of individual existing members of staff, for reduced hours without the need for a buyout for 7 people; and, • Agreed changes to contracts of employment, at the request of individual existing members of staff, for increased hours for 10 people.

Publication date: 27/06/2025

Date of decision: 27/06/2025

Date comes into force if not called in: 05/07/2025

Call-in deadline date: 04/07/2025

Current call-in Count: 0

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