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16

Sept 2021

Politics
Politics

250 jobs 'under review' at Harrogate council

Published: 16 Sep 2021, 06:05 BST

by Thomas Barrett

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Not all 250 staff affected by the review are at risk of losing their jobs but some will receive 'at risk' letters warning them they could be made redundant.

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Nearly 250 jobs at Harrogate Borough Council are under review in a potentially major shake-up of several departments.

Not all 250 staff in the review are at risk of losing their jobs but some will receive 'at risk' letters warning them that they could be made redundant.

The review is across departments, including parks and environmental services, transport, street cleaning, pest control, bereavement services, recycling and waste.

Trade union Unison is currently holding a consultative ballot with members who are employed by the council over whether to accept the local authority's “derisory” pay offer.

Dave Houlgate, Unison's Harrogate branch secretary, said council staff were experiencing "review fatigue", with members feeling "overworked and undervalued".

He said:

"This is the latest in an ongoing cycle of reviews staff at Harrogate Borough Council have been through now over the last decade.
"It could be said that staff are now experiencing 'review fatigue', which on the back of the ongoing pandemic and derisory pay offer does present a challenge in relation to ongoing recruitment and retention issues.
"Our members feel overworked and undervalued.
"Whilst this is clearly a major review, Unison remains confident that none of our members at Harrogate Borough Council will be made redundant against their wishes in this particular review."





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A council spokesperson said the review was about ensuring "the best value for money for the taxpayer".

They added:

"All organisations, whether they are public or private sector, routinely review their services so that they are fit-for-purpose.
“This review will provide us with the opportunity to listen to feedback from our staff and partners – such as the union – and ensure we provide the best service possible for our customers, residents and of course staff.
“As the union have suggested, a review doesn’t automatically mean job cuts. The purpose of this review is to ensure a better service for everyone and create opportunities for existing and new people to join our team, learn new skills and support the delivery of our services.”