Decision details

Approval to implement revised pay, terms and conditions of service for trade, craft and associated employees

It be agreed that the Strategic Director Environment and Leisure in consultation with the Strategic Director Housing and Modernisation:

a)  Notes the changes to the pay and conditions of service for trade and craft workers within Building Services, Pest Control Services and Asset Management Services which has been agreed ‘in principle’ through collective bargaining with the recognised Trade Unions, Unite, Unison and GMB.

b)  Approves the revised career pay scheme and agrees to a formal offer being communicated to the Trade Unions which varies the terms and conditions of trade and craft workers within the above-mentioned services through the implementation of a career grade structure (appendix 1of the closed report) which has been designed to work with and alongside the ‘Red’ Book Craft Workers terms and conditions of service.

c)  Notes the outcome of the job evaluation of the Pest Control Technician job description.

d)  Notes the timetable of events to be actioned to achieve implementation of the new pay scheme.