Decision details

Restructure of Grounds Maintenance function to deliver savings proposal

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

A proposal has been agreed at Star Chamber to remove £150,000 from the Grounds Maintenance staffing budget. To support this work a service restructure is proposed as outlined in this report. The restructure includes the release of staff who requested voluntary redundancy and the appointment of 11 apprentices to provide for the future of the service and succession planning.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That: the revised establishment and structure as given at Appendix 2 be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1.To agree the revised establishment in line with the savings made
Option 2.Not to agree the revised establishment

Alternative options considered:

Option 2

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Trade Unions

Contact: Carol Brown, Assistant Executive Director - Environment Email: carol.brown@oldham.gov.uk Email: Carol.Brown@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 02/12/2020

Date of decision: 02/12/2020

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