Decision details

Council considered a report of the Chair of the Employment and Personnel Committee, which sought agreement for budget increases for the establishment of two posts that had been agreed at Employment and Personnel Committee on 17^th April 2024.

The proposals agreed at the Employment and Personnel Committee were to establish two new posts, one Land and Property Assistant and one Communications Officer.  The Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer confirmed that the budget required for each post would be:

Land and Property Assistant (a full-time post at Grade 4 - £34,594 - £36,278 including on costs)

Communications Officer (a full-time post at Grade 6 - £38,810 - £41,892 including on costs).

The additional posts would require an increase to the Council’s General Fund budget.

Moved by Councillor Duncan McGregor and seconded by Councillor Deborah Watson

RESOLVED that the growth in salary budgets as recommended by the Employment and Personnel Committee on 17^th April 2024 be approved.

(Director of Finance & Section 151 Officer)