Rationale behind voluntary redundancies in various departments and have the posts been removed

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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHIEF MINISTER

BY THE DEPUTY OF ST. MARY

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2010

Question

Following  his  answer  to  written  question  No.  5825  on  16th  November  2010,  in  order  to understand the rationale for these voluntary redundancy requests being allowed, can the Chief Minister give members an indication of the 7 roles to be lost within the Education, Sport and Culture Department, the 5 roles to be lost within the Planning and Environment Department, the 5 roles to be lost within Housing, the 19 roles to be lost within Health and Social Services and the 15 roles to be lost within the Transport and Technical Services Department and can he confirm that these redundancies are followed by the removal of the posts themselves?

Answer

As previously stated, it would be inappropriate to publish details, job titles or job descriptions in relation to the 73 employees whose applications for voluntary redundancy have been approved for reasons of confidentiality. I have also published a table that shows, by department, the number of approved and rejected voluntary redundancies. In nearly every case, voluntary redundancies and non-replacement of leavers could be classified as "efficiency savings" rather than "reduction or cessation of service". We are seeking to avoid impact on front line services.

In order to give Members an indication of the roles to be lost, I detail below a breakdown of redundant posts by pay group and department. I can also confirm that these redundancies are followed by the removal of the posts themselves, and the future funding for them.

Key: C/S – Civil Servant

M/W – Manual Worker

ETSS – Education Technical Support Staff Lect - Lecturer