Savings 2016-17 Facilities service review
| Title | Savings 2016-17 Facilities service review |
|---|---|
| Council Resource | Community and Enterprise |
| Service Area | Community and Enterprise |
| Aims and Objectives | The Facilities Service Review was undertaken to provide efficiency savings for 2016/17 and this is on-going at this time. This year 2 of the efficiency savings programme and the proposals are: • The removal of Cashless School meals system in 17 Secondary schools total savings of £69k. £56K from Community & Enterprise Resources and £13k from Education Resources which is the contribution from each resource to support this IT system. A web based payment system for schools is scheduled for pilot commencing October 2015 and this system operates with direct links to the cashless system. If, following the pilot this link is still required, then removal of the cashless system will not be possible. This would result in the saving being undeliverable. • Review of Concierge services in Principal Offices. The proposal would review current services delivery of Council Officers and reduce the operating hours in principle offices see an amendment to the work plans and shift patterns that will result in a reduction of concierge staff in 3 of the Principal Offices including Atholl House, Brandon Gate and Cambuslang Gate. This will result in a saving of £13k in 2016/17 • Review of catering staffing structure. The proposal would see a reduction of Facility Co-ordinators and will effect a saving of £ 141K in 2016/17. |
| Conclusion | As Facilities Services are required to contribute to the overall Council’s savings package for 2016/17 and thereafter, a review of all services was carried by the Facilities Service Review Group. The review is on-going at this time and this is year 2 of the efficiency savings programme. In terms of the removal of cashless school meal system, review of concierge services in principal offices and the review of catering services staffing structure there is no negative impacts identified relating to specified equality groups, however the full impact of this proposal will not be fully known until implemented. In relation to removal of cashless school meal system, if, following the pilot this link is still required, then removal of the cashless system will not be possible. This would result in the saving being undeliverable. If cashless is removed Community & Enterprise Resources and Education Resources would require to be put alternative systems in place to ensure anonymity of free school meal eligible pupils which is a legislative requirement. The outcome of this review does however have a detrimental effect on employees , the outcome of this review is that 8 FTE posts will be affected . For the concierge and catering co-ordinators this reduction will be managed through Trade Union negotiation and in line with the Council’s Collective Agreement to redeploy all displaced staff through the Council’s Switch 2 programme or through the natural wastage such as retirals or non –filling of vacant posts. No evidence to support that this proposal will have an impact of specified gender & age group at this time. |
| Completion date | 2014 - 2018 |
| Contact Email address | equalities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |
| Area | Council Wide |