Policy And Resources Committee - 08/05/2006

At a MEETING of the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 8th May, 2006.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie Charles FARQUHAR, Vice Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th April, 2006 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF PERSONNEL APPEALS SUB-COMMITTEE OF 24TH APRIL, 2006

The minutes of meetings of the Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee of 24th April, 2006, copies of which are appended hereto (Appendices I and II), were submitted and noted.

II SOCIAL WORK AND HOUSING DEPARTMENTS - SUPPORTING PEOPLE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

There was submitted Joint Report No 163-2006 by the Director of Social Work, Director of Housing and Assistant Chief Executive (Management) proposing a structure for the future administration and management of Supporting People policy and funding.

The Committee approved the undernoted:-

(a) within the Social Work Department

(i) the establishment of one post of Supporting People Officer, graded PO3-6, 27,822‑30,288;

(ii) the establishment of one post of Senior Contracts Officer, graded PO3-6, 27,822‑30,288;

(iii) the establishment of 2.9 posts of Contracts Officer, graded PO1-4, 26,379-28,632;

(iv) the establishment of two posts of Contracts Assistant, graded AP3, 18,381-20,169;

(v) the deletion of 0.43 vacant post of Section Leader (Finance and Contracts), graded PO11-14, 34,173-36,624; and

(b) within the Housing Department

(i) the establishment of one post of Housing Strategy Officer, graded AP5, 23,739‑25,857.

III LEISURE AND COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT - XPLORE PROJECT - EXTENSION OF FIXED TERM POSTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN149-2006 making reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 20th December, 2004 which detailed the award of a Community Regeneration Fund (CRF) grant allocation to The Xplore Project. It was reported that ongoing grant funding had been received to continue this Project. The Committee, therefore, approved the extension of the following posts on a fixed term basis until 31st March, 2008:-

The Committee also approved the establishment of the following posts on a fixed term basis until 31st March, 2008, these posts to be filled by existing members of staff who were currently contracted for these hours on a sessional basis.

IV LEISURE AND COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT - EXTENSION OF FIXED TERM POSTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN150-2006, making reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 20th December, 2004, wherein a Community Regeneration Fund (CRF) grant of 136,676 per annum was awarded to the Highwayman. It was reported that ongoing grant funding had been received to continue this Project. The Committee, therefore, approved the extension of the following posts on a fixed term basis until 31st March, 2008:-

V LEISURE AND COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT - LEARNING AROUND PROJECT - ESTABLISHMENT AND EXTENSION OF POSTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN151-2006, making reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 20th December, 2004, which approved a Community Regeneration grant for the establishment and running costs of The Learning Around Project. It was reported that ongoing grant funding had been received to continue this Project. The Committee, therefore, approved the extension of the following posts on a fixed term basis until 31st March, 2008:-

The Committee also approved the extension of the following fixed term posts until 31st March, 2008 and, in light of an increase in the funding and increase in workload, agreed to increase the hours from 10 hours per week to 20 hours per week.

The Committee also approved the establishment of the following posts on a fixed term basis until 31st March, 2008, to be filled by existing members of staff who were currently contracted for these hours on a sessional basis:-

VI LEISURE AND COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT - WORKING FOR FAMILIES - EXTENSION OF FIXED TERM POSTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN152-2006, making reference to Article XII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 16th August, 2005, wherein the Committee approved the establishment of the following posts on a fixed term basis until 31st March, 2006:-

The Committee agreed to approve the extension of these posts for a further fixed term period until 31st March, 2008.

VII LEISURE AND COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT - EXTENSION OF FIXED TERM POSTS - PEER EDUCATION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN153-2006, making reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th June, 2002, wherein the Committee approved the establishment of the Peer Education Project.

It was reported that extension funding had been allocated from the Community Regeneration Fund. Therefore, the Committee approved the following extensions and amendments to the project staffing establishment:-

(a) extension of the following posts for a fixed term period until 31st March, 2008:-

(b) extension of the following post for a fixed term period until 31st March, 2008 and an increase in the hours from 25 per week to 37 hours per week:-

VIII LEISURE AND COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT - EXTENSION OF FIXED TERM POST - THE CORNER

There was submitted Agenda Note AN154-2006, making reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 20th December, 2004, wherein it was reported that Stage 2 Community Regeneration Grant funding of 88,273 per annum had been awarded to The Corner.

The Committee, therefore, approved the extension of the following post on a fixed term basis until 31st March, 2008:-

IX LEISURE AND COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT - THE SHORE - EXTENSION OF POSTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN155-2006, making reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 15th October, 2001, wherein the Committee approved the establishment of the following posts on a fixed term basis.

It was reported that the Council had approved the allocation of Quality of Life funds to The Shore for a further two year period. The Committee, therefore, approved the extension of these posts to 31st March, 2008.

X SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND TRADING STANDARDS - EXTENSION TO FIXED TERM POST

This item was withdrawn.

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 detailed in Paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

XI SCIENTIFIC SERVICES - CHANGES TO ESTABLISHMENT

There was submitted Joint Report No 280-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) and Assistant Chief Executive (Management) regarding the requirement for administration services within the Scientific Services Department.

The Committee approved the recommendations detailed in the report.

XII HOUSING DEPARTMENT - EARLY RETIRAL

There was submitted Agenda Note AN158-2006 recommending the early retirement of ER07/06, an employee within the Housing Department.

The Committee approved the early retirement as detailed in the note, with effect from 30th June, 2006, in accordance with the Local Government (Discretionary Payments and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) regulations and having noted the financial implications.

CHARLES FARQUHAR, Convener.