The Committee considered a report on the progress made to date in relation to the downsizing of the council. The report also set out the extended time period over which the Council would need to reduce its workforce.
It was noted that the report proposed further changes to the Council's Redundancy Payments Scheme and the requirement to commence formal consultation with the recognised Trades Unions in the event that it became necessary to make staff compulsorily redundant was also highlighted.
Resolved: That the recommendations set out in the report to Cabinet be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.
Steve Browne, Corporate Director, Commissioning and Deputy Chief Executive, presented an update on the progress made to date in relation to the downsizing of the council, and sets out the extended time period over which the Council will need to reduce its workforce. The report additionally presented recommendations with respect to further changes to the Council's Redundancy Payments Scheme and highlighted the requirement to commence formal consultation with the recognised Trades Unions in the event that it became necessary to make staff compulsorily redundant.
In presenting the report, it was confirmed that whilst those subject to Compulsory Redundancy (CR) will be able to opt for Voluntary Redundancy (VR) up to their last day of employment, records will be kept to ensure there is accurate reporting to members on the number of staff subject to CR.
Resolved: That:
i. Full Council be recommended to agree to the extension of voluntary redundancy terms until 31 March 2018 based on a multiplier of 1.4.
ii. the Director of Governance, Finance and Public Services be authorised to issue the necessary statutory notices in respect of the proposals as set out in the report.
iii. It be noted that subject to the outcome of formal consultation with the recognised Trade Unions, those employees displaced as part of Phase 1 of the Council's transformation will be served with not less than three months' notice of dismissal on the basis of compulsory redundancy, the dismissals to take effect on 31 March 2016.