Decision details

The report of the Head of Environmental Health Services was submitted, seeking approval for a restructuring of the Community Patrol service following a review of the activities and resources of the Patrol.

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting of 7 June 2011 and their comments and support were noted. Executive noted the concern of the Committee regarding the increase in complaints at the beginning of October and their request for further consideration to be given to the proposed shift pattern during that month. They supported Scrutiny Committee’s proposal that the operational hours for the Community Patrol in the month of October should match those for March to September, and change to 13:00 hours – 24:00 hours for each day of the week in order to better respond to student-related noise within October.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)     the operational hours for the Community Patrol in the month of October be amended to match those for March to September, and changed to 13:00 hours - 24:00 hours for each day of the week in order to better respond to student-related noise within October;

(2)     subject to (1) above, the proposed re-structure as outlined in Appendix III to the report be implemented in accordance with the Council’s Organisational Change Policy, and for any displaced employees to be confirmed as redundant; and

(3)     where, despite all efforts, notice of redundancy is confirmed and suitable alternative employment not found, those employees with two or more years’ service be paid a compensation payment upon employment termination 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.

(Report circulated to Members)