Decision details

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Families and Communities which detailed the proposal and justification for the role of the {exempt information as described in paragraph(s) 1 of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973} two officers to transfer under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (i.e. via TUPE) to Aberdeen City Council.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee instruct the Chief Officer - People and Citizen Services to progress the TUPE transfer of the {exempt information as described in paragraph(s) 1 of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973} two officer posts to enable them to become Aberdeen City Council employees and continue the important work in supporting these two school communities.

The Convener, seconded by the Vice Convener, moved:-

that the Committee approve the recommendation.

Councillor Malik, seconded by Councillor Watson, moved as an amendment:-

that the Committee –

(1)    agree the recommendation subject to the money for these posts coming from the General Fund contingency budget in 2024/25, to protect the Devolved School Management Scheme budgets; and

(2)    agree to refer the additional cost pressure arising from these posts to the 2025/26 General Fund budget setting process.

On a division there voted:- for the motion (5) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Allard, Greig and Radley; for the amendment (4) – Councillors Brooks, Farquhar, Malik and Watson.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.