Issue - decisions
Housing Resources – Growth Bid for Additional Staff / Fixed-Term Contract to Permanent Proposal
13/10/2023 - Review of Housing Resources
Councillor Geoff Saul, Executive Member for Housing and Social Welfare, introduced and gave an overview of the report, which briefed members on the continuing pressures facing the Housing Service, and outlined the work carried out by Fixed Term Contract Staff.
The report also set out the impact on the service should these be lost, with a recommendation to make these staff permanent, and seek approval to recruit an additional member of staff to assist with the complex and increasing volumes of Housing financial transactions.
In debate, the Executive paid tribute to the ongoing work of officers and for their efforts on the subject matter. Clarification was also provided by officers, whereby the additional member of staff being recruited to assist with the complex and increasing volumes of Housing financial transactions, as well as the three post holders on fixed term contracts, would be employed by Publica Group and would carry out work specifically for West Oxfordshire District Council.
Councillor Geoff Saul proposed that the Executive agree to the recommendations as listed on the report. This was seconded by Councillor Alaric Smith, was put to a vote, and was agreed unanimously by the Executive.
The Executive Resolved to:
- Agree that the three fixed term contract posts as described in Section 4.3 are moved to permanent posts;
- Approve the recruitment of a new Housing Finance Project Officer (WODC specific) as laid out in Section 6.