Policy And Resources Committee - 15/01/2007

At a MEETING of the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 15th January, 2007.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

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

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th January, 2007 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I EXTENSION OF LINK NURSERY SCHEME

This item was withdrawn.

II FINANCE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION FOR REGRADING

There was submitted Agenda Note AN17-2007 whereby it was noted that in accordance with the agreed procedure, an Administrative Assistant in the Payroll Section of the Finance Department had submitted an application that the post should be regraded from AP2, 16,929-18,324 to AP3-5, 18,840-26,502.

It was reported that following a review of the application for regrading and of the duties and responsibilities of 2 posts, the Assistant Chief Executive (Management) confirmed that the application had been substantiated in part and recommended that the posts be regraded to AP3, 18,840-20,673.

The Committee approved accordingly.

III DUNDEE NEET (NOT IN EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING STRATEGY)

There was submitted Report No 58-2007 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) seeking approval for the Dundee NEET Strategy (Not in Employment Education or Training) funded by the Scottish Executive.

The Committee approved the establishment of the following posts until 31st March, 2008:-

(i) Corporate Planning Manager (NEET), SCP53-56, 42,024 - 45,045;

(ii) Development and Implementation Manager (NEET), PO11-14, 35,028 - 37,539; and

(iii) Senior Clerical Assistant GS3, 14,829-15,441.

IV PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - CORPORATE RECRUITMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - EXTENSION OF SERVICE CONTRACT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN29-2007 whereby reference was made to Article II of the Policy and Resources Committee of 15th December, 2003 where a report on "Proposed Corporate Recruitment Management System" was approved, and the Committee approved the acquisition of XPT Solutions, HR Director Recruitment Management System on the basis of a 3 year service contract.

In view of the benefits being achieved, the Committee approved the continuation of the current advertising practice and the extension of the service contract with Sopra Group Limited (with whom XPT has recently merged) for a further 3 years at the current cost of 20,000 per annum, which would be met from the budget for computing costs within the Personnel Department's revenue estimates.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

V EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT SUPPORT STAFF STRUCTURES

There was submitted Report No 7-2007 by the Director of Education and Assistant Chief Executive (Management) whereby reference was made to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th December, 2005 where the Director of Education was instructed to review support staffing structures following the decision to approve a new services management structure for the Education Department.

The Committee approved:-

(i) the deletion of the following posts:

Support for Learning Officer, DHT, 44,829

Administrative Officer (Teacher Staffing), Grade AP5, 24,333-26,502

Assistant Finance Officer (Payroll), Grade AP5, 24,333-26,502

SMT Secretary, Grade AP1, 15,441-16,518

2 x Senior Clerical Officer posts, Grade GS3, 14,829-15,441.

(ii) the establishment of the following posts:

Information Analysis Officer, Grade AP5-PO4, 24,332-29,349

Co-ordinator (Additional Support Needs) Grade PO15-PO18, 38,397-41,100

Senior Administrative Officer (Staffing/Payroll), Grade PO1-PO4, 27,039-29,349

(iii) the re-grading of 2 posts - Administrative Officer (Payroll), Grade AP1/2, 15,441-18,324 to Grade AP3, 18,440-20,693.

(iv) The re-grading of the post of Finance Manager from PO11-14, 235,028-37,539 to PO12-15, 35,838-38,397.

(v) The re-grading of the post of Clerical Officer from Grade GS3, 14,829-15,441 to Grade GS3/AP1, 15,441-16,518 and re-designate it to Personnel Assistant.

VI SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - LEGAL DIVISION - REVIEW OF STAFF STRUCTURE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN18-2007 whereby it was noted that as a consequence of higher duties and responsibilities which would arise from the departure of the Administration Manager and consequent change of reporting relationship to the Legal Manager, the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) and Assistant Chief Executive (Management) recommended the regrading of the post of City Archivist.

The Committee approved this regrading, having noted that the cost would be met from savings which had been reported to Committee on 15th October, 2006.

Lord Provost John R LETFORD, Convener.