Decision details

The Director of Finance and Resources submitted a report seeking approval for a new employee structure for finance services.

The Director of Finance and Resources advised of the current challenges facing finance services. The proposed restructure would ensure flexibility in the roles; provide opportunities for career development and enable senior employees to carry out more strategic work. The restructure would also allow for investment in IT to enable efficiency, and encourage development of new skills in commercialisation, cost and management accounting.

The report outlined the proposed structural changes which included moving towards competency based job descriptions and person specifications, better alignment with budget holders and the corporate structure and changes to enable employees to become multi-skilled allowing for the rotation of staff across work areas.

The current, as well as the proposed staffing structures were attached as appendices to the officer’s report along with the job descriptions and person specifications for the four regraded posts and one new post. Details of the consultations which had been undertaken with affected employees, trade unions and other key stakeholders were also included as were alternative options along with their reasons for rejection.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the proposed new employee structure for Finance Services be approved.

2.   That the Director of Finance and Resources, in consultation with the HR Manager, be authorised to implement the necessary processes to appoint staff to the new structure.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To provide support to the Council, to address current financial challenges and to better plan for the future.