Policy And Resources Committee - 08/05/2000
At a MEETING of the PERSONNEL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 8th May 2000.
Present:-
COUNCILLORS
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George de GERNIER |
Willie W SAWERS |
C D P FARQUHAR |
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John R LETFORD |
Joe FITZPATRICK |
John D KEMP |
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Betty WARD |
Allan PETRIE |
Julia M STURROCK |
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Jill SHIMI |
George REGAN |
Neil GLEN |
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Neil I C POWRIE |
Bruce D MACKIE |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
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Robin PRESSWOOD |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
Fiona M GRANT |
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Richard BEATTIE |
Kenneth J N GUILD |
David BOWES |
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Andrew DAWSON |
Derek J SCOTT |
Mervyn J ROLFE |
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John CORRIGAN |
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Councillor Letford, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th April 2000 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * items stand delegated.
I ARTS AND HERITAGE DEPARTMENT - EXTENSION MUSIC PLUS - ROCKSCHOOL OFFICER POST
It was reported that approval had been granted for the establishment of the above post for 2 hours per week until 31st March 2000.
The Committee was advised that further external funding had been secured and accordingly agreed that the post be extended until 31st March 2002 for 3 hours per week at a grade of AP3 (15,240-16,770).
II FINANCE DEPARTMENT - CAREER GRADE STRUCTURE FOR INTERNAL AUDITORS
There was submitted report no. 216-2000 by the Directors of Finance and Personnel and Management Services relative to the above.
The Committee approved the career grade structure for the Finance Department's Internal Auditors as detailed in the Appendix to the report.
III SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - ENGAGEMENT IN OTHER REMUNERATIVE EMPLOYMENT
It was reported that a Solicitor in the Support Services Department had submitted a request to the Director of Support Services for consent to take up a judicial appointment to the Appeals Service initially for a period of one year. This appointment would involve acting as Chairman of Social Security and Disability Appeal Tribunals and might include other Tribunals such Medical Appeal and Child Support.
The Committee agreed that permission be granted subject to the conditions that:-
a) in view of staff absences on maternity leave and pressure of work within the Legal Division the approval would initially be for a maximum of 6 days per annum, to be taken using annual leave and that any increase above this commitment would require the specific approval of the Director of Support Services;
b) the authority be subject to the needs of the Support Services Department, and all absences to undertake the appointment would require prior agreement with management to take account of office commitments; and
c) the permission would be subject to review in the event of any change in the needs of the Support Services Department.
JOHN LETFORD, Convener.