Policy And Resources Committee - 17/01/2005

At a MEETING of the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 17th January 2005.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Lord Provost LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th January 2005 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT - ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRST CONTACT TEAM

On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Social Work Committee of 17th January 2005 there was submitted Joint Report No 22-2005 by the Director of Social Work and the Assistant Chief Executive (Management) advising the Committee of the results of the First Contact Team pilot and seeking approval to establish a First Contact Team for Older People in Dundee.

The Committee approved:-

(a) the establishment of:-

3 posts of Social Care/Home Care Assessors, grade AP3, 17,852-19,590;

1 post of Part-Time Social Care Worker (30 hours per week), SCP16-23, 12,132-14,475; and

1.5 posts of Clerical Assistant, grade GS1/2, 10,365-13,671; and

(b) the development and adoption of a systems approach to service improvement across all Council departments.

II SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DIVISION - REVIEW OF STAFFINGSTRUCTURE

There was submitted Joint Report No 59-2005 by the City Architectural Services Officer, the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) and the Assistant Chief Executive (Management) seeking Committee approval to proposed changes to the staffing structure of the Architectural Services Division.

The Committee approved:-

(a) the establishment of one post of Trainee Quantity Surveying Technician, graded Tech 1-3, 13,650-19,029; this post will be held against an existing Quantity Surveying Technician post currently on the structure and which willl be deleted;

(b) the deletion of one Quantity Surveying Technician post and one Temporary Quantity Surveying Technician post;

(c) the establishment of a further post of Temporary Architect graded AP5/PO8, 22,398-30,060 for a period of 3 years; this post will be held against an existing vacant Architectural Technician post currently on the structure and which willl be deleted;

(d) the establishment of two posts of Trainee Architectural Technician graded Tech 1-3, 13,650-19,029; these posts will be held against existing posts currently on the structure which will be deleted;

(e) the establishment of one post of Trainee Building Services Technician graded Tech 1-3, 13,650-19,029; this post will be funded by the deletion of other posts detailed in the report;

(f) the establishment of two Temporary Building Services Clerk of Works posts for a period of 3 years; due to the increased workload these posts will be financed from increased fee income; and

(g) the establishment of four Temporary Project Manager posts for a period of 3 years, graded PO7/10, 29,313-31,536; these posts will be held against existing posts currently on the structure.

III IMPLEMENTATION OF A HOME COMPUTING INITIATIVE

There was submitted Joint Report No 29-2005 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) and Assistant Chief Executive (Management) advising elected members of the financial and other implications of implementing a Home Computer Initiative Scheme and recommending the implementation of such a scheme.

The Committee approved:-

(a) the implementation of a Home Computer Initiative Scheme;

(b) the leasing facility of Dell Corporation Limited as the provider as the method by which to offer the Home Computing Initiative; and

(c) a "salary sacrifice" scheme as the method of payment by those who are eligible to participate in the Home Computing Initiative.

IV REVIEW OF HOUSING DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of the Housing Committee of 17th January 2005 there was submitted Joint Report No 775-2004 by the Director of Housing and the Assistant Chief Executive (Management) reviewing the management structure of the Housing Department to meet the changing needs of the service and to take forward proposals to incorporate contact centre technology into housing service delivery.

The Committee approved:-

(a) the establishment of a post of Housing Investment Manager graded PO12-15 (33,963-36,387);

(b) the establishment of a post of Housing Quality and Performance Manager graded PO12-15 (33,963-36,387);

(c) the establishment of a post of Finance and Corporate Services Manager graded PO12-15 (33,963-36,387);

(d) the establishment of a post of Housing Services Manager graded PO12-15 (33,963-36,387);

(e) the deletion of the following posts:-

(i) Principal Officer, Housing Renewal Unit graded PO7-10 (30,177-32,466);

(ii) Principal Officer, Improvement and Maintenance Unit graded PO9-12 (31,695-33,963);

(iii) Principal Officer, Housing Quality Unit graded PO7-10 (30,177-32,466);

(iv) Principal Officer, Policy and Plans Unit graded PO7-10 (30,177-32,466);

(v) Principal Officer, Housing Finance and Administration Unit graded PO7-10 (30,177-32,466); and

(vi) Principal Officer, Tenancy Services Unit graded PO5-8 (28,695-30,948);

(f) the regrading of the following posts:-

(i) 3 posts of Area Housing Managerfromgrade PO9-12 (31,695-33,963) to grade PO12-15 (33,963-36,387);

(ii) Principal Officer, Private Sector Services Unit from grade PO7-10 (30,177-32,466) to grade PO12-15 (33,963-36,387) and the redesignation of the post to Private Sector Services Manager; and

(iii) Principal Officer, Homeless Services Unit from grade PO5-8 (28,695-30,948) to grade PO12-15 (33,963-36,387) and the redesignation of the post to Homeless Services Manager; and

(g) the establishment of a new post of Principal Accountant graded PO12-15 (33,963-36,387).

V PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - EMPLOYMENT DISABILITY UNIT - EXTENSION OF FIXED TERM POST

There was submitted Agenda Note AN28-2005 making reference to Article XII of the minute of meeting of the Personnel and Management Services Committee of 10th March 2003 which approved changes to the establishment of the Employment Disability Unit (EDU) including the establishment of a fixed term post of Support Worker, graded AP3, for a period of twelve months.

Reference was also made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th March 2004 wherein the Committee approved the extension of this post to 31st March 2005.

It is reported that as a result of an increase in the number of people with disabilities being assisted and supported by the EDU the Committee was requested to approve a further extension of this post to 31st March 2006.

The Committee approved the proposal having noted that the cost would be 24,125, inclusive of employer's costs, in a full financial year and would be funded by the Government's Workstep Programme.

LORD PROVOST JOHN R LETFORD, Convener.