Purpose

Approval under the scheme of delegated
authority by the Assistant Director, People & Organisational
Development for a severance payment of £2,000, with an
additional £750.00 to support with legal costs to a member of
staff to end their employment.

Content

Approval under the scheme of delegated
authority by the Assistant Director, People & Organisational
Development for a severance payment of £2,000, with an
additional £750.00 to support with legal costs to a member of
staff to end their employment.

Reasons for the decision

Employee A has been employed by the Council since November
1989.
 
Having reviewed the situation and looked at the
costs/benefits the Joint Assistant Director for People & OD has
decided a severance payment to settle this matter is beneficial to
the Council.  The value of the
Settlement Agreement is £2,000.00 with an additional
£750.00 to support with legal costs. The £2,000.00 is
not subject to tax or national insurance contributions.  The settlement payment of £2,000.00 does not
include pay in lieu of notice.
 

Alternative options considered

Not to settle with Employee A. 
This would have left the Council exposed to a potential claim at an
Employment Tribunal.
Employee A would have remained employed and underperforming
with an impact on the quality of service delivery.