Decision details

Purpose of Report

To propose a change to the ICT team structure.

Decision

That the revised structure of the ICT Team be approved.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None.

Reason for Decision

The ICT Team had been unable to recruit a suitable apprentice officer to the team, causing resourcing issues. It had therefore been proposed that the apprentice post be made into a permanent post at a cost of £3,830 per annum rising to £5,300 over five years. This could be funded from existing budgets.

Members noted the efforts undertaken by officers to appoint an apprentice to the post, which, having failed, had left the service lacking in suitable support. The proposals had also been considered and endorsed by the City of Lincoln Council and Employee Joint Consultative Committee. As such, the relevant apprentice post would be changed into a post for a full-time officer in order to ensure the service was appropriately staffed.