The Interim Director of Adult Social Services submitted a report on the proposed restructure of his department following the Early Voluntary Retirement and Voluntary Severance exercise (EVR/VS). 

The Cabinet received a report at its meeting on 22 September, 2011 (minute 131 refers) outlining restructuring proposals for the department in which it recommended that the Employment and Appointments Committee approve the establishment of a number of posts that were above spinal column point 49. Budgetary provision of £900,000 had been identified to implement the overall revised staffing structure.

Responding to questions from Members about the timing of the re-structure, given the pending appointment of a new Director, the Head of HR and OD said that this was important at this time due to the need to re-structure following the re-provision of services and the number of voluntary leavers. The re-structured department had been developed based on service blocks with sufficient flexibility for further re-structure. It was important to provide stability at this time. A new Director might wish to come back with further proposals.

Resolved -

(1) That the re-structuring of the Department of Adult Social Services from four Branch Service Areas to five Branch Service areas, including the creation of the Joint Safeguarding Adults and Children branch with the Department of Children and Young People, be approved.

(2) That the following posts be established:

(i)  The Interim Head of Adults’ Service provision now to be re-designated to Head of Personal Support post DCO3a (£66,017 – £73,352) on a permanent basis.

(ii)  The post of Interim Head of Safeguarding post DCO3a (£66,017 – £73,352) on a permanent basis. This post to be 50% funded from Adult Social Services and 50% funded from Children and Young People’s Department.

(iii)A new post of Principal Manager – Regaining Independence, EPO6 (£43,900 - £46,423) within the Personal Assessment and Planning branch.

(iv)A new post of Principal Manager – Support Provision EPO6 (£43,900 - £46,423) within the Personal Support Branch.

(v)  A new post of Principal Manager – Specialist Needs, EPO10 (£47,297 - £49,827) within the Personal Support Branch.

(vi)A new post of Principal Manager – Early Support and Advice, EPO6 (£43,900 - £46,423) be established (£43,900 - £46,423) Community Services.

(3) That the post of Integrated Commissioning Manager, EPO6 be deleted.

(4) That Committee notes that a delegated report will be presented to the Chief Executive, Director of Finance and Head of HR/OD proposing to establish 31.3 posts below spinal column point 49 and delete a further 14 posts as part of the overall restructure of the Department.