Cuts to staff perks at Hull City Council 'won't be nodded through', says union leader
HULL: A union leader says moves to axe staff perks at Hull City Council will not be simply nodded through.
Changes to long- standing, locally agreed terms and conditions are expected to be backed by the authority's cabinet next month.
Negotiations with trade unions at the council will then follow.
Senior councillors and officers say overhauling overtime deals, higher-than- average mileage rates and redundancy payout agreements is necessary to offset cuts in government funding.
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But Adrian Kennett, branch secretary of the Unison union at the Guildhall, said his team would be bringing their own proposals to the negotiating table.
He said: "We will enter into negotiations regarding terms and conditions.
"We have been asking for their proposals for almost a year without response.
"We will look to protect jobs and services.
"This does not mean we will bargain away terms and conditions out of hand.
"We will also bring proposals to the table and we are acutely aware both of the stringent financial position the council is in and also the significant amounts of money spent on consultants and agency workers."
Mr Kennett said his union had been asking council leaders to come forward with money-saving proposals since October last year.
He said: "Had they responded, there could have already been significant savings made.
"Ultimately, our members will decide on whether any proposed changes are acceptable."
City council leader Steve Brady said some overtime and mileage rates offered by the authority were no longer affordable.
Comments
by ErnestDeadman
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 6:47PM
“That would save around £200,000 wouldn't it for a start without affecting services!”
by ErnestDeadman
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 6:45PM
“by unified, Two things, one that's why they say printed by unison on them is it because you pay for them. Whilst I am on the subject one cut I would perform is to cut those 5 convenor wages and their cars from the council budget, I mean a free council car and £32,000 a year is a bit much for doing non council work isn't it.”
by horbaczewski
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 12:28PM
“Parnaby and his old chum Darryl, cut their salary and Mr Pearson and then we'll have a bit more cash to play with.”
by ek_its_chily
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 11:55AM
“There is a need for these cuts. Please do not just believe that these cuts only affect the council staff. Take mileage allowance for example - it may be above average but it is what people have got used to and it has seen no increase in many years and in fact the value of it has gone down. Therefore, the same as anyone anywhere, you live to your means and if your allowance gets cut then something has to give. If I see 6 people in a day and spend an hour with them because I use my own car to travel the city then that is a good day and 6 people in need are assisted. If I no longer use my car then I will see 3 in a day. Simple maths. Cut the budget, cut the service. It really is not rocket science and neither is it greed on the part of the worker. It is the Sun mentality - don't hate the player, hate the game.”
by buornfree
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 6:27AM
“come the next elections people soon forget what councils do if you put a red coat on a monkey in this city they will still vote for it because it's in the colors labour uses”
by unified
Monday, September 24 2012, 9:33PM
“Ernestdeadman.
The same people who have paid and delivered in the past. The Labour candidate. family and friends
Who do yo thing Labour candidates are., the tories”
by awaysred4
Monday, September 24 2012, 7:31PM
“start chopping senior management who are on £100,000 plus for sat on there @rses..doing nowt all day...or sorry they have meetings about how much they can take off the low payed Manuel workers.”
by AstonomiaSK
Monday, September 24 2012, 6:49PM
“Darryl Stephenson Cheif Exec of Hull City Council:
Salary £292,000 per annum pro rata plus unpublished expenses
Start cutting at the top and work down.”
by PatrickNewman
Monday, September 24 2012, 6:31PM
“Engaging an interim CE at some outlandish daily rate and paying a six figure severance to the previous CE is affordable? It's Humpty Dumpty management again - words mean what I (Cllr Brady) choose them to mean.”
by Justwanttosay
Monday, September 24 2012, 6:30PM
“THIS MAN IS AN IDIOT, he hasn't got a clue! He wastes £438k on consultancy fees and cabinets, but says Council cannot afford to pay overtime and mileage rates. Get your house in order Brady!!”