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Jeremy Patterson, Prif Weithredwr Chief Executive |
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County Hall / Neuadd y Sir, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5LG If calling please ask for / Os yn galw gofynnwch am |
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FAO Ms. Claire Griffiths, Deputy Clerk Public Accounts Committee, Finance Committee National Assembly for Wales Cardiff Bay CARDIFF CF99 1NA |
Mr. J.R. Patterson Tel / Ffôn: 01597 - 826082 Email / Llythyru electronig: juliesh@powys.gov.uk Our ref / Ein cyf: JRP/CE.014 Date / Dyddiad: 13 May 2015 |
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Dear Ms. Griffiths,
Further to the Public Accounts Committee Evidence Session attended by myself and Mr. Paul Griffiths on the 21st April 2015, please find attached Powys County Council’s response to the question raised.
Yours sincerely,
Jeremy Patterson
Chief Executive
Q.1) Details of the total numbers of departures since the Auditor General for Wales’ report, with average costs and which departments have been affected.
The total number of departures through reasons of voluntary redundancy/early retirement, compulsory redundancies, and those that left under the voluntary severance scheme is 476. The total cost for early exits during this period is £5,739m. The average cost per early exit for this period is £12,057.
This figure is broken down as follows:
Voluntary redundancy/early retirement = 117
Voluntary Severance Scheme = 313
Compulsory redundancy = 46
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Voluntary redundancy/Early retirement |
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Number of redundancies |
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Service area |
2014 |
2015 |
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Adult Services |
3 |
7 |
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Business Services |
4 |
2 |
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Catering Services |
4 |
1 |
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Cleaning Services |
2 |
0 |
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Customer Services |
22 |
0 |
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Facilities Management |
3 |
0 |
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Information Services |
3 |
1 |
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Leisure Services |
1 |
2 |
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Local Environment |
1 |
0 |
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Powys Training |
1 |
0 |
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Regeneration & Development |
2 |
1 |
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Schools |
47 |
5 |
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Schools Services |
2 |
0 |
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Youth Services |
2 |
1 |
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Totals |
97 |
20 |
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Voluntary Severance Scheme |
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Number of redundancies |
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Service area |
2014 |
2015 |
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Adult Services |
124 |
0 |
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Business Services |
36 |
0 |
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Catering Services |
1 |
0 |
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Childrens Services |
1 |
0 |
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Cleaning Services |
2 |
0 |
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Customer Services |
7 |
0 |
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Facilities Management |
2 |
0 |
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Highways & Transportation |
4 |
0 |
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Housing & Public Protection |
20 |
0 |
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Human Resources |
5 |
0 |
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ICT Services |
12 |
0 |
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Information Services |
5 |
0 |
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Leisure Services |
4 |
0 |
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Local Environment |
26 |
0 |
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Powys Training |
2 |
0 |
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Regeneration & Development |
4 |
0 |
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Schools |
50 |
0 |
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Schools Services |
3 |
0 |
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Youth Services |
5 |
0 |
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Totals |
313 |
0 |
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Compulsory Redundancy |
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Number of redundancies |
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Service area |
2014 |
2015 |
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Business Services |
5 |
0 |
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Catering Services |
2 |
0 |
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Cleaning Services |
3 |
0 |
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Day Services |
0 |
1 |
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Housing & Public Protection |
4 |
1 |
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Human Resources |
0 |
1 |
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Leisure Services |
1 |
6 |
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Regeneration & Development |
6 |
0 |
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Schools Services |
16 |
0 |
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Totals |
37 |
9 |