Decision details

1.         To implement the establishment changes proposed in the body of the report, subject to the statutory staff and Union consultation period.

2.         To approve delegated power be given to the Executive Member Places and Executive Member People through an Executive Member Decision to sign off any amendments to the proposals contained within this report as a result of the consultation since the proposals impact on service areas across two portfolios.

3.         To approve the budgetary changes proposed with this report.

The Executive Member for Places presented the confidential report. 

Decision made

1.         Approval granted to implement the establishment changes proposed in the body of the report, subject to the statutory staff and Union consultation period.

2.         Delegated power granted to the Executive Member Places and Executive Member People through an Executive Member Decision to sign off any amendments to the proposals contained within the report as a result of the consultation since the proposals impact on service areas across two portfolios.

3.         Approval granted to the budgetary changes proposed with the report.

Reason(s) for decision

1.         The recommendations ensure that the frontline services provided by the Health Environment and Neighbourhoods Team continue within a structure that is focussed on communities, neighbourhoods whilst meeting our statutory and regulatory obligations.

2.         The recommendations ensure that our corporate objectives in relation to integrated service delivery, operating within a transactional service model and financial savings are met.

Alternative option(s) considered and rejected

The review document attached as Appendix 1 considered a number of alternative options.