JAW/003/24-25 Bereavement Management Review Redundancies

July 5, 2024 Adur Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, Worthing Cabinet Member for Resources (Cabinet member) Approved View on council website
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Approve the expenditure for a compulsory
redundancy and settlement agreement resulting from the
restructuring of the Bereavement Service Management Team in which
two posts were deleted and note the proposal to create one new role
set out at Paragraph 3.5 of this report.
 
Approve the costs associated with the
settlement agreement which are £28,520.17 plus payment in
lieu of notice £10,142.69, outstanding annual leave
£1793.41 and a pension contribution of
£983.80.  The annual savings (in
salary and on-costs) are £57,129.
 
WBC Cabinet Member for Resources :I approve this expenditure.
ADC Cabinet Member for Finance &
Resources :I approve this
expenditure.

Reasons for the decision

WBC Cabinet Member for Resources: Having
considered the detail in the paper I am satisfied that this is the
best course for the member of staff concerned and the Council.
 
ADC Cabinet Member for Finance &
Resources: Having considered the detail in the paper I am satisfied
that this is the best course for the member of staff concerned and
the Council.

Alternative options considered

WBC Cabinet Member for Resources: None
 
ADC Cabinet Member for Finance &
Resources: None

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date5 Jul 2024
Subject to call-inYes