Policy And Resources Committee - 11/12/2006

At a MEETING of the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 11th December, 2006.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Lord Provost John R LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th November, 2006 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I MINUTE OF MEETING OF PERSONNEL APPEALS SUB-COMMITTEE OF 20TH NOVEMBER, 2006

There was submitted and noted the minute of meeting of the Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee of 20th November, 2006, a copy of which is appended hereto.

II COUNCIL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

There was submitted Report No 697-2006 by the Council Health and Safety Co-ordinator seeking approval of the Council Health and Safety Policy.

The Committee approved the policy detailed in the report.

III SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT - CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF POSTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN402-2006 making reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of the Social Work Committee of 18th September, 2006 relative to the introduction of Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) wherein it was noted that a team dedicated to working with high-risk offenders required to be created. At that time it was also noted that additional funding was being received from the Scottish Executive to progress an accredited Community Sex Offenders Groupwork Programme (CSOGP) targeting adult male sexual offenders.

In order to implement these arrangements as part of a growing focus on assessing and managing the risks presented by high-risk offenders, the Committee approved the establishment of the following posts:-

1 post of Co-ordinator (MAPPA), graded PO3-6, 28,518 - 31,044

3 posts of Social Worker, graded AP4/5+1, 21,327 - 27,039

1 post of Criminal Justice Assistant, graded AP2, 16,929 - 18,324

1 post of Administrative Assistant, graded AP1, 15,441 - 16,518

having noted that the cost of establishing the above posts would be 169,730 in a full financial year which would be fully funded by the Scottish Executive under the Criminal Justice Service grant allocation.

IV PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - ESTABLISHMENT OF POSTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN403-2006, making reference to Article IX of the minute of meeting of the Planning and Transportation Committee of 12th December, 2005 which approved the construction of the new 554 space Greenmarket multi-storey car park which was due to open early in 2007. Instead of Pay and Display parking machines, a Pay on Foot system had been installed where the public would pay for parking on return to their vehicles.

In order to provide effective staffing levels and customer service for the Council's flagship facility, the Committee agreed to establish four posts of Car Park Operative, graded GS3 (14,829 - 15,441), having noted that the financial implications of this proposal were 18,164 in 2006/7 and 72,656 in a full financial year, which would be met from the Planning and Transportation Department's Revenue Budget.

V PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - CHANGE TO ESTABLISHMENT - REDESIGNATION AND REGRADING OF POSTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN404-2006, advising that at the request of the City Engineer, a review of the workload of the Street Lighting Partnership had been conducted.

As a result of this review, to reflect the increased duties and responsibilities as the partnership had evolved, approval was sought to redesignate and regrade two posts of Assistant Engineer, GS1-Tech 5, (10,938 - 26,502), to Engineer, AP2-PO4, (16,929 - 29,349) and one post of Street Lighting Operative, GS1/2 (10,938 to 14,577) to Supervisor (Street Lighting), Tech 3 (18,324 - 20,673).

The Committee approved these proposals, having noted that the financial implications were 7,193 in a full financial year, inclusive of employer's costs, which would be met from the Street Lighting Revenues Budget.

VI PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - EXTENSION OF FIXED TERM POST

There was submitted Agenda Note AN405-2006, advising that at the request of the Head of Transportation in October 2005, to assist with an increasing workload, it was agreed to amend the 21.75 working hours of the post of part time Clerical Assistant, GS1/3, (10,938 - 16,518), in the Car Parking Team to a full time basis for the period to 31st March, 2006. This was subsequently further extended to 30th September, 2006.

In order to continue to provide an efficient and effective service delivery, the Committee agreed to further extend this fixed term period until 31st March, 2007, having noted that, the financial implications would amount to 7,746 in a full financial year, inclusive of employer's costs.

VII SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN406-2006, advising that as a result of a review of the staffing requirements in the City Chambers Reception, it was proposed to delete two part-time Receptionist posts, graded GS1/2, (10,938 - 15,441) of 22.5 hours per week, one of which was vacant, and establish of one post of full time Receptionist, graded GS1/2, (10,938 - 15,441).

The Committee approved the proposal, having noted that this proposal would result in a saving of 2,240 in 2006/2007 and 4,010 a full financial year, inclusive of employer's costs.

VIII WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT - REDESIGNATION OF POST

There was submitted Agenda Note AN407-2006, making reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th January, 2006, wherein a post of Trainee Waste Strategy Officer graded Tech 2/4, (16,092 - 23,610) was established.

It was reported that the current incumbent of the post had now spent the last two-year period in post, and had met the key performance objectives outlined in the training programme, including successful completion of the Institute of Waste Management professional qualifications.

Allied to this the Waste Strategy Section had developed in such a way that professional support was required in a number of areas. The Committee therefore approved the rede.signation of the post to Waste Projects Development Officer Tech 3/4, (18,840 - 23,610), having noted that there were no financial implications.

IX HOUSING DEPARTMENT - ESTABLISHMENT OF FIXED TERM POST - DUNDEE DOMESTIC ABUSE FORUM, TAYSIDE DOMESTIC ABUSE ANDSUBSTANCE MISUSE PROJECT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN408-2006, advising that the Dundee Domestic Abuse Forum (DDAF) had been awarded 123,000 by the Scottish Executive to develop a Tayside wide project focusing on women and children experiencing domestic abuse who had additional needs/barriers in relation to substance misuse and related issues such as homelessness. The remit of the project would be to conduct a research/mapping exercise and to develop and implement recommendations.

In light of this, the Committee agreed to establish one post of Development Worker, Domestic Abuse/Substance Misuse, graded AP5, (24,333 - 26,502) until 31st March, 2008, having noted that the cost of this post would be funded 100% from the Scottish Executive's Multiple and Complex Needs Programme (Social Inclusion) fund.

It was further noted that in order to secure maximum funding, the Assistant Chief Executive (Management), after consultation with the Convener and other group spokespersons, had authorised the advertisement of the post in advance of Committee approval on the basis that no appointment would be made before the post was established.

Lord Provost John R LETFORD, Convener.

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