Decision details

The report of the Head of Treasury Services was submitted, reporting the outcome of a recent review of the visiting function and recommending an appropriate way forward.

Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at their meeting on 19 September 2007 and the support and comments of Members were noted.  The Head of Treasury Services reported that whilst the need for a visiting service had decreased, the service would remain available for more vulnerable clients. 

RESOLVED that:-

(1)        the post CSO6223, currently Visiting Officer (grade 4), be re-designated Visiting Assessment Officer and regraded grade 5 from 1 January 2008;

(2)        the current post holder of CSO6223 be appointed to the post of Visiting Assessment Officer from 1 January 2008;

(3)        the employment of the holder of post CSO6178 be terminated on the grounds of redundancy on 31 December 2007, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 26 of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1997 with compensation being paid to the holder of the post in accordance with the discretion exercised by the Council under the provisions of the Local Government (Early Termination) (Discretionary Compensation) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 and that the post be deleted from the establishment;

(4)        should it not be possible to offer suitable alternative employment to the holder of post CSO6222 , the Director Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder and Head of Human Resources be authorised to terminate their employment on the grounds of redundancy on 31 December 2007, with compensation being paid to the holder of the post in accordance with the discretion exercised by the Council under the provisions of the Local Government (Early Termination) (Discretionary Compensation) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006; and

(5)        that post CSO6222, currently Visiting Officer (grade 4), be re-designated Assessment Officer and regraded grade 5 from 1 January 2008.

(Report circulated to Members)