Decision details

The confidential report of the Director of Customer and Advice Services was presented by the Executive Member (Customer and Advice Services). 

The report sought approval to make permanent temporary staffing arrangements in Strategic Housing which had been in place since May 2014. 

Decision:

1.         Approval granted to the structure for formal consultation.

2.         Approval granted that following consultation the final decision on the staffing changes be delegated to the Executive Member for Customer and Advice Services, subject to there being no fundamental changes to the proposition.

Reasons for recommendation(s)

To implement a permanent Strategic Housing staffing structure which will meet the needs of Chorley residents.

Alternative option(s) considered and rejected

We could revert back to the structure approved in January 2014.  However, given the temporary arrangements have worked well and we are likely to encounter the same issues with recruiting to the vacant Housing Support Services Manager post this option has been dismissed.