Consideration was given to the report of the
Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development.
RESOLVED
- That the
content of the report, and the review of the Council’s
current voluntary severance terms, be noted.
- That the
terms as detailed in section 10.1 (i) to (iii) of the report
continue to apply from 1
April until 30 September
2011.
- That from 1 April
until 30 September 2011, approval be given for employees in a compulsory redundancy situation, to
choose to take voluntary redundancy and leave with the terms
outlined in section 10.1 (i) to (iii) of the
report or proceed through the compulsory redundancy process and
leave with the terms of 10.1 (i) plus contractual
notice.
- That the
Council’s severance scheme and related practices be reviewed
again before 30 September
2011.
- That Cabinet supports the decision of the Chief
Executive to release the employees whose roles are listed as 1 to
113 in Appendix A of the report under the arrangements agreed in
relation to voluntary severance provisions for employees in the
Council.
- That Cabinet notes the employees listed as 114 to
160 in Appendix A of the report who may become compulsorily
redundant and would receive payments under the arrangements agree
in relation to severance provisions for employees.