Decision details

The Head of Personnel introduced this items which reviewed the criteria for allocating car allowances and Council allocated car parking spaces.  Members noted that the rationalisation would provide an extra 100 parking spaces and reduce the number of essential users from 850 to 120; giving a potential annual saving of £600k.  Members agreed to receive tabled comments from the Trade Unions and noted their general agreement to the proposals.  Members noted that the employee car loan scheme would be phased out, as employees could often obtain a more competitive deal elsewhere, and the obligations of the Consumer Credit Act would place a further administrative burden on the Council.  

RESOLVED

1.    That the new criteria for determining when posts attract car allowances, as outlined in Appendix A, be approved but that the Head of Personnel revisit the minimum 2,000 mile requirement.

2.    That existing staff with a car allowance retain this entitlement for as long as their current job remains the same or until the individual leaves the post.

3.    That the arrangement cease where by staff can consolidate mileage payment after 6 months of claims, with effect from 1 April 2006.

4.    That the new criteria for determining the allocation of car parking spaces within the borough be approved.

5.      That those existing staff with car park spaces, who do not satisfy the car park allocation criteria 1-4 (as set out in Appx B) be given 6 months notice from 1 July 2006 of their car park arrangement ending.

6.         That only the Leader would have a named car parking space