Darlington Borough Council Workforce Information 2021

DARLINGTON , Borough Council

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Darlington Borough Council Workforce Information 2021 Please note: All information excludes schools and has been updated as of 1st April

2021 unless indicated.

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Contents Darlington Borough Council Workforce Information 2021 .................................................................... 1

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Senior management and staff contacts ........................................................................................ 4

Senior Management Structure – 1st June 2021 .................................................................................. 5

Localism Act 2011 - Pay Policy Statement 2021/2022........................................................................ 7

Job title and remuneration bands of Council officers earning £50k and over during 2020-21 financial year....................................................................................................................................... 8

Job titles, responsibilities, budgets and staff numbers for Council Officers with salaries in excess of £50,000 ............................................................................................................................................. 10

Chief Executive, Economic Growth and Darlington Partnership ...................................................... 10

Operations Group ............................................................................................................................. 11

People Group .................................................................................................................................... 13

Services Group .................................................................................................................................. 18

Current salary scales for Darlington Borough Council employees – Chief Officers..........................20

Current salary scales for Darlington Borough Council employees - NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL (GREEN BOOK) .................................................................................................................................. 21

Current salary scales for Darlington Borough Council employees - Craft ........................................23

Number of employees ...................................................................................................................... 24

Turnover rate (Excludes Casuals)...................................................................................................... 24

Retirements....................................................................................................................................... 24

Sickness absence............................................................................................................................... 25

Redundancies.................................................................................................................................... 25

Disciplinary cases .............................................................................................................................. 25

Trade Union Facility Time – To be updated for 2020-21 .................................................................. 26

Archive Tables ................................................................................................................................... 28

Number of employees at Darlington Borough Council..................................................................... 28

Turnover rate (Excludes Casuals)...................................................................................................... 29

Retirements....................................................................................................................................... 30

Sickness absence............................................................................................................................... 31

Redundancies.................................................................................................................................... 31

Trade Union Facility Time 2019/20................................................................................................... 33

Trade Union Facility Time – 2018/19................................................................................................ 34

Trade Union Facility Time – 2017-18 ................................................................................................ 35

Number of Apprentices as at 31st March 2020 Includes Community Schools..................................36

Employee violent incidence reports ................................................................................................. 36

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Introduction

This document provides workforce information has been updated in line with the Local Government Group’s Practitioner’s Guide ‘Transparency: Publication of Senior Salary Information’ (November 2010) and local government transparency code (2014) issue by department for Communities and Local Government. This information will be updated at the end of each financial year.

In 2020 Darlington’s Gender Pay Gap was 4.8% (Mean) and 2.5% (Median) further information on the pay gap can be on the DBC website [external link]

This link will take you to further Equalities information, including our specific workforce equality data for out Equality Duty.

MINDFUL EMPLOYER [external link] initiative.

Being a MINDFUL EMPLOYER …

• Shows employees and others that the Council is a good employer • Expresses corporate social responsibility • Helps towards complying with legislation (e.g. Equality Act, Health &Safety) • Reduces sickness absence • Enhances customer service • Improves productivity • Helps retain staff who have experienced discrimination in the past • Makes for a healthier workplace

The Council have signed Unisons Apprenticeship Charter. The charter provides a tool to ensure apprenticeships deliver positive outcomes for both apprentices and employers. Unison’s Apprentice Charter.

The Council have signed up to the TUC Great Jobs Agenda. Everyone deserves a great job. A great job is one where the worker is paid and treated fairly and have opportunities to progress, to learn

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http://www.darlington.gov.uk/your-council/communities/equality-information/workforce-equality/



http://www.mindfulemployer.net/

https://www.unison.org.uk/content/uploads/2017/07/24508.pdf

https://www.unison.org.uk/content/uploads/2017/07/24508.pdf

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and to have a voice in matters. Further information on the agenda can be found on the TUC great jobs agenda document [pdf document].

The Council has the Armed Forces Covenant: Silver Award Employer Recognition

It is a pledge that together we acknowledge and understand that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, should be treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy and society they serve with their lives.

Senior management and staff contacts

The Council’s main officer decision-making body is known as the Chief Officers’ Executive (COE). COE works alongside and for the councillors elected to run the Council’s key public services and is responsible for:

Managerial leadership and direction of the Council

Providing the formal response to Cabinet policy direction and the development of corporate policy and initiatives for Cabinet consideration

Co-ordinating and commissioning council-wide activity, planning and programme management

COE comprises of four senior officers:

• Chief Executive – Ian Williams • Group Director of People – James Stroyan • Group Director of Services – Dave Winstanley • Group Director of Operations - Elizabeth Davison

The names of the post holders and of the Assistant Directors in each Group are shown on the below senior management structure chart. (In line with the Council Requirements to publish and organisational chart of the top three levels.)

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Senior Management Structure – February 2022

AD Economic Growth MARK LADYMAN

AD1 (SB 7)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE IAN WILLIAMS

CHFEXEC (SB 10)

GROUP DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE

JAMES STROYAN Director 2 (SB 9)

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

PENNY SPRING AD1 (SB 7)

AD Children’s Services CHRIS BELL AD1 (SB 4)

AD Adult Social Care JOSS HARBRON

AD1 (SB 5)

AD Commissioning,Performance and Transformation

CHRISTINE SHIELDS AD1 (SB 7)

AD Education and Inclusion

GROUP DIRECTOR OF SERVICES

DAVE WINSTANLEY Director 2 (SB 8)

AD Community ServicesIAN THOMPSON

AD1 (SB 7)

AD Highways andCapital Projects

ANTHONY HEWITT AD1 (SB 7)

DARLINGTON PARTNERSHIP

DIRECTOR SETH PEARSON CHEXPAR (SB1)

GROUP DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

ELIZABETH DAVISON Director 2 (SB 8)

AD Law & Governance LUKE SWINHOE

AD1 (SB 7)

AD Housing and Revenues

ANTHONY SANDYS AD2 (SB 3)

AD Resources BRETT NIELSEN

AD1 (SB 4)

Head of Strategy,Performance and Communications NEIL BOWERBANK

NJC BAND 16 (SB2)

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TONY MURPHY (SOULBURY (SB3)


Notes from Senior Management Structure

(a) Contact details – [email protected] (b) AD – Assistant Director (c) Grade / Salary Ceiling

AD1 - £94,835 AD2 - £83,545 CHFEXEC - £151,235 CHEXPAR - £56,450 Director 2 - £128,091 NJC Band 16 - £64,514

(d) Salary Brackets (SB in £5000’s) 1. £55,000 - £59,999 2. £60,000 - £64,999 3. £70,000 - £74,999 4. £75,000 - £79,999 5. £80,000 - £84,999 6. £85,000 - £89,999 7. £90,000 - £94,999 8. £110,000 - £114,999 9. £115,000 - £119,999 10. £150,000 - £154,999

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mailto:[email protected]


Localism Act 2011 - Pay Policy Statement 2021/2022

The Council’s pay policy details the remuneration of Chief Officers and staff in accordance with section 38 of the Localism Act 2011. The policy is subject to annual review and is approved by the Borough Council for each financial year. This statement is valid from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

• Pay policy statement 2022/23 [pdf document] • Pay policy report 2022/23 [pdf document]

As at December 2021 the Council’s Pay Ratio was 6.40. This calculation is based on the highest paid employee’s taxable earnings in December 2021, divided by the workforce (excluding Casuals, Apprentices and Community Schools) mean taxable earnings in December 2021. The Council aims to ensure that the pay multiple does not exceed 10.

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Job title and remuneration bands of Council officers earning £50k and over during 2020-21 financial year.

This information includes all payments made to employees.

£50,000 £54,999

Educational Psychologist Head of Planning Policy, Eco Strategy & Environment

Educational Psychologist Head of Practice (Principal Social Worker) Finance Manager - Adults & Housing Head of Property Asset Management Finance Manager - Central & Treasury Management Head of Skills & Employability Finance Manager - People & Resources Housing Team Leader

Finance Manager - Place HR Manager - Advisory & Organisational Change

Gas Fitter Principal Highway Design Engineer Gas Fitter Registered Manager General Trades Supervisor Service Manager - Early Help Head of Adults Service Manager - First Response

Head of Building Services Service Manager - Learning Disabilities & Mental Health

Head of Community Safety Service Manager - Safeguarding

Head of Environmental Services Service Manager - Safeguarding & Looked After Through Care

Head of Highway Asset Management Site Supervisor

Head of Highway Network Management Special Educational Needs Improvement Advisor

Head of Learning Disability & Mental Health Team Manager - 5-19 Team Social Work & Edge of Care

Head of Performance & Transformation Virtual School Head Head of Planning Development & Environmental Health Waste & Transport Services Manager

£55,000 £59,999 Chief Executive of Darlington Partnership Head of Skills & Employability

Gas Fitter Head of Strategy, Performance and Communications

Head of Children's Placement Services Principal Educational Psycologist

Head of Commissioning & Contracts Service Manager - Quality Assurance & Practice Improvement

Head of Service - Home and Hospital £60,000 £64,999

Director of Public Health (left part way through the year) Head of Early Intervention & First Contact Head of Assessment, Care Planning & Looked After Care Head of Education Partnerships Head of Capital Projects Head of Housing and Revenues Head of Culture

£65,000 £69,999

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Acting Assistant Director - Adults Services (took up role part way through the year) Public Health Specialist

£70,000 £74,999

Director of Children & Adult Services (left part way through the year) Head of Education & Inclusion

£85,000 £89,999

Assistant Director - Commissioning, Performance & Transformation Assistant Director - Law & Governance

£90,000 £94,999

Assistant Director - Children's Services Assistant Director - Housing & Building Services

Assistant Director - Economic Growth Assistant Director - Transport & Capital Projects

£95,000 £99,999 Assistant Director - Community Services

£100,000 £104,999

Assistant Director - Resources Director of Children & Adult Services (took up role part way through the year)

£125,000 £129,999 Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services

£155,000 £159,999 Managing Director

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Job titles, responsibilities, budgets and staff numbers for Council Officers with salaries in excess of £50,000

Chief Executive, Economic Growth and Darlington Partnership

Job Title Grade & Grade Range

Contractual Status

Services and Functions

Budget Held

Number of Staff (Headcount)

Chief Executive – COE (Member of Chief Officers Executive)

CHFEXEC -£149,000

Permanent Head of the Council’s Paid Service to be responsible for:

• Securing the staff and other resources needed to deliver high quality cost effective services to the people and communities of Darlington.

• Working closely with elected members to deliver the Council's vision, policies and goals, and to be the Council's principal policy and strategy advisor

Information to follow

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• Working with partners and others to realise Darlington's full potential

Assistant Director – Economic Growth – COB (Member of Chief Officers Board)

AD 1 77,862 – 93,434

Permanent Responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction across planning and economy services contributing to the Economy of Darlington and Darlington as a Place.


53

Head of Property Asset Management

NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent Head of Service for Property Asset Management, responsible for Property Asset

Management in relation to the Council’s strategic objectives. Information to follow

14

Head of Planning Policy, Ecological Strategy & Environment

NJC 47,828 – 50,772

Permanent To manage and lead a professional team responsible for the preparation and adoption of all statutory and non-statutory planning, heritage, environment and economy policy relating to the growth of the Borough.


11

Head of Planning Development Management & Environmental Health

NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent To manage and lead a professional team responsible for the preparation and adoption of all statutory and non-statutory planning, heritage, environment and economy policy relating to the growth of the Borough.


24

Darlington Partnership Director

CHEXPAR 55,615 – 55,615

Permanent Responsible for directing, developing and driving forward the work of The Darlington Partnership, as the Local Strategic Partnership for Darlington. This is a strategic, high profile role, with strong engagement at a senior level with private, voluntary and community sectors.


2

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Operations Group Job Title Grade &

Salary Contractual

Status Services and Functions

Budget Held


Group Director of Operations -COE

Director 2 111,633 – 126,198

Permanent Designated Section 151 Officer. responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction across a diverse range of Business Support services and functions, such as Law and Governance, Finance, HR, Revenues and Benefits and Performance, Communications and Systems.


469

Head of Strategy, Performance, Communications & Systems -COB

NJC 57,840 – 64,514

Permanent Head of Service for Strategy, Performance & Communications, leads the Authority’s communications strategies and functions, campaigns, media development, corporate policy and performance management arrangements.


32

AD Resources - COB AD 1 77,862 – 93,434

Permanent To act as Council’s Deputy 151 Officer, leads the Finance and Human Resource (HR) function including partnership with Xentrall Shared Services for HR, Finance and Audit. Leads the Health and Safety team. Provides strategic and operational advice and support to Members, Officers of the Council and its partners, whilst ensuring delivery of targets.


56

Finance Manager – Adults & Housing

NJC 47,828 – 50,772

Permanent To contribute to a highly effective service within the Resources Finance Team in the management, co-ordination advice and provision of accurate financial information.


30 (20 of which are included with other Finance Managers)

Finance Manager - Place NJC 47,828 – 50,772

Permanent To provide a highly effective service within the Resources Finance Team in the management, co-ordination, advice and provision of accurate financial information in order for the Council to deliver its overall business strategy.


20 (Same 20 as other Finance Managers)

Finance Manager – People & Resources

NJC 47,828 – 50,772

Vacant To provide a highly effective service within the Resources Finance Team in the management, co-ordination, advice and provision of accurate financial information in order for the Council to deliver its overall business strategy.



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Job Title Grade & Salary

Contractual Status


Budget Held


Finance Manager – Central & Treasury Management

NJC 47,828 – 50,772

Permanent To provide a highly effective service within the Resources Finance Team in the management, co-ordination, advice and provision of accurate financial information in order for the Council to deliver its overall business strategy.



HR Manager – Advisory & Organisational change

NJC 47,828 – 50,772

Permanent To Providing a professional comprehensive and responsive Employee Relations advisory service across the organisation.


8

HR Manager – Policy, Strategy & Organisational Development

NJC 47,828 – 50,772

Permanent To provide support to the Leadership team to drive culture change and capacity to managers and leaders as the Council delivers the overall business strategy.


9

Assistant Director - Law & Governance - COB

AD 1 77,862 – 93,434

Permanent The Council’s Chief Legal Officer and Monitoring Officer. The Returning Officer and also the proper officer for a range of functions. Responsible for Legal, Democratic, Elections, Corporate Procurement, Land Charges, Registrars, Complaints and Information Governance.


182 (Includes 99 Casual Election Enumerators)

Assistant Director – Housing and Revenues -COB

AD 3 60,065 – 73,412

Permanent Assistant Director for Housing and Revenues, responsibility for the Strategic and operational leadership of all Housing and Revenues Services working closely and effectively with key Stakeholders.


183

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People Group


Contractual Status


Budget Held


Group Director of People – COE

Director 2 111,633 – 126,198

Permanent Responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction across a diverse range of people related services and functions, meeting the needs of people in Darlington, whilst ensuring delivery of targets. Services in the Directors portfolio include:

• Children’s Services • Adult Social Care • Safeguarding • Education Services • Commissioning, Performance & Transformation • Public Health


693

Head of Service – Quality Assurance & Social Work Practice

NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent To champion and progress the quality and practice of social work within the Council, working with workforce development to ensure the quality and standard of social work practice is continuously improving.


11

(Acting) Assistant Director – Adult Social Care – COB

AD 1 77,862 – 93,434

Permanent To support the Director for Children and Adult Services with the strategic direction of Adult Services working closely with commissioners and key stakeholders. To have responsibility for the operational management of all adult services across Darlington and be responsible for continuous service improvement and delivery of financial and performance targets.


166

Head of Learning Disability and Mental Health

NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent Head of Service for Learning Disability and Mental Health, responsible for providing operational leadership for a range of specialist services with statutory responsibilities. Accountable for the overall quality, performance and direction of the service and specifically the development of integration.


101

Service Manager – LD & MH NJC Permanent Responsible for providing the Council with comprehensive services in respect of 99 47,828 – Learning Disability & Mental Health and to contribute to the Council’s corporate 50,772 and strategic working.

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Contractual Status


Budget Held


(Acting) Head of Adults NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent To lead and manage Adult Services with a focus on the following areas: First Point of Contact, Reablement, Assessment and Support Services (Older People and Physical Disability), including Occupational Therapy. Accountable for managing the performance of the services, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement


63

Head of Education and Inclusion -COB

Soulbury 67,257-74,311

Permanent Principal adviser on issues related to achieving and retaining standards in Education and Training for young people and adults.


161

Head of SEND and Inclusion NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Vacant To make a significant contribution to rising standards, aspirations, achievements and attainment for all children and young people in the Borough that improve and prepare them for life in and beyond Darlington.


83

SEND Inclusion Advisor Soulbury 49,295 – 57,114

Permanent To develop and maintain a detailed overview of SEND provision in Darlington, including the features that influence SEND nationally and locally. Champion high standards and quality of provision for pupils with SEND. Lead on challenge and support to improve the effectiveness of SEND interventions in education settings.


0

Head of Skills and Employability NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent Strategic lead for the Inclusion and SEND Service to ensure that the council achieves its aims for children, young people and families with additional education needs to ensure improving outcomes for all children and young people in Darlington Schools and settings.


51

Head of Educational Partnerships Soulbury 54,598 – 61,549

Permanent Information to follow Information to follow

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Head of Service – Home and Hospital Service

TEACH LEAD 51,404 -58,135

Permanent Head of Service for Home and Hospital and Rise Carr College. Information to follow

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Contractual Status


Budget Held


Virtual School Head TEACH LEAD 50,151 – 55,338

Permanent Responsible for carrying out the statutory functions of Virtual School Head. Provides professional leadership and development to the ‘virtual school’ and challenges educational establishments to raise the achievement of children in the care of Darlington Borough Council.


2

Principal Educational Psychologist Soulbury 53,247 – 59,646

Permanent To lead, manage and take responsibility for the Educational Psychologist Team ensuring that services are of the highest quality.


10

Senior Educational Psychologist Soulbury 47,889 – 57,209

Permanent To ensure the continued development of a dynamic and responsive Educational Psychologist (EP) team as part of the wider Education service team, support the supervision and professional development of the Educational Psychology team as directed by the Principal EP.


3

Educational Psychologist x2 Soulbury 42,075 – 56,554

Permanent Delivering educational psychology to children and young people (0 – 25), families and educational settings in Darlington facilitating improved outcomes for service users. Supporting the Local Authority to fulfil its statutory duties.


0

Assistant Director – Children’s Services – COB

AD 1 77,862 – 93,434

Permanent Responsible for strategic leadership for the delivery and development of services to children and young people in Darlington that achieve positive outcomes.


232

Head of Early NJC Permanent Head of Service for Early Intervention & First Contact, operational Information 102 Intervention & First 51,784 – responsibility for the delivery of family support services to children, young to follow Contact 54,642 people and their families or carers. Ensure the delivery is in accordance with

strategy and service specification, agreed with Children’s Services Commissioners and Health Commissioners.

Service Manager – Early Help & Youth Offending Service

NJC 47,828 – 50,772

Permanent Information to follow Information to follow

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Head of Assessment, Care Planning & Looked After Care

NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent Head of Service for Assessment, Care Planning & Looked After Care, accountable for the delivery of services provided to children in need and protection and looked after children. To facilitate, coordinate and lead services to ensure safe and efficient arrangements are in place across children’s services, maximising opportunities across Darlington to develop partnerships and effective outcome frameworks.


60

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Contractual Status


Budget Held


Service Manager – Safeguarding

NJC 47,828 – 50,772

Permanent To provide operational leadership for a range of statutory social care services including early help. To ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities for children and be accountable for the performance and quality of the services within their remit. To maintain a focus on safeguarding children and the appropriate management of risk, across services.


30

Service Manager – Safeguarding & Looked After Through Care

NJC 47,828 – 50,772

Permanent To provide operational leadership for a range of statutory social care services including early help. To ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities for children and be accountable for the performance and quality of the services within their remit. To maintain a focus on safeguarding children and the appropriate management of risk, across services.


32

Service Manager -Assurance & Performance Improvement

NJC 47,828 – 50,772

Permanent To provide strategic leadership for a range of statutory children’s social care services in line with the portfolio allocated by the Assistant Director. To lead and drive the quality and performance of services within their portfolio of responsibility to ensure compliance, safeguarding and appropriate management of risk.


9

Head of Service – Placement & Adoption Services

NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent To provide operational leadership for a range of services including family placement, residential homes, external placements and Corporate Parenting Panel. Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities for children and be accountable for the performance and quality of services. To maintain a focus on safeguarding and the appropriate management of risk.


64

Assistant Director – Commissioning, Performance & Transformation – COB

AD 1 77,862 – 93,434

Permanent To support the Director for Children and Adult Services with the strategic direction and performance monitoring of Children and Adult Services, working closely with operational and key stakeholders.


109

Head of Performance & Transformation

NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent Head of Service for Performance and Transformation, responsible for key functions of Transformation, Performance, Inspection Readiness, Data Management and Analysis across Children’s, Adults and Public Health.


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Contractual Status


Budget Held


Head of Service – Commissioning & Contracts

NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent Head of Service for Commissioning & Contracts, leads the commissioning of effective care and support services that improve outcomes for vulnerable people in Darlington.


15

Director of Public Health – COB AD 1 77,862 – 93,434

Permanent Advocate of public health across Darlington CCG and DBC. Lead responsibility for promoting and protecting health and wellbeing, tackling health inequalities, and improving healthcare quality. Responsible for strengthening the capacity across the whole public sector to improve the health of the local population.


8

Public Health Specialist NHS* 54,998 – 67,805

Permanent Responsible for planning, managing and leading defined elements of strategic development within public health across Darlington. Liaison and interaction within the organisation, local strategic partnerships and other key stakeholders to maximise health improvement and reduce health inequalities.


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*Salary Scale TUPE’d over NHS Agenda for Change

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Services Group

Job Title

Grade & Salary

Contractual Status


Budget Held


Group Director of Services – COE

Director 2 111,633 – 126,198

Permanent Responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction across a diverse range of services and functions, and for the effective delivery of the Council’s capital projects activity that supports Darlington as a Place.


788

Assistant Director – Transport & Capital Projects – COB

AD 1 77,862 – 93,434

Vacant Responsible for the leadership of Highways, Design and Strategic Capital Projects contributing to outcomes for Darlington as a place.


146

Head of Capital Projects NJC 57,840 – 64,514

Permanent Head of Service for Capital Projects, responsible for the management and delivery of large scale, complex projects allocated to the team by the Corporate Programme Review Board.


14

Head of Highways Asset Management

NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent Head of Service for Highway Asset Management, responsible for the provision of a comprehensive highway asset management service.


61

Head of Highway Network NJC Permanent Head of Service for Highway Network Management, responsible for the Information 68 Management 51,784 –

54,642 Development of Transport Policy, Strategy and the delivery of associated programmes, effective development and management of the Highway Network.

to follow

Assistant Director Community Services - COB

AD 1 77,862 – 93,434

Permanent Responsible for the leadership of Environmental, Cultural, Community Safety and Building Services, contributing to outcomes for Darlington as a place.


560

Head of Culture NJC 57,840 – 64,514

Permanent Head of Service for Culture, with overall operation, delivery and strategic direction of Cultural Services, including cultural facilities, events and programming, sports and physical activity programme, museum management, arts management, library services and The


123

Head of Environmental Services

NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent Head of Service for Environmental, responsible for heading the overall operational delivery and strategic direction of Street Scene, crematoria and cemeteries, arboriculture, countryside, rights of way, allotments, parks and open space management, waste management and winter


206

Head of Community Safety NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent To assume day-to-day management responsibility and lead on the effective delivery of the Council’s Community Safety services, including anti-social behaviour, CCTV, environmental crime, private sector housing, civil parking enforcement, parking compliance, licensing,


51

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Contractual Status

Services and Functions BudgetHeld


Head of Building Services NJC 51,784 – 54,642

Permanent Head of Service for Building Services, leads the strategic direction of Building Services working closely and effectively with key stakeholders. Responsible for the operational management of all Building Services, including Buyers,


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Current salary scales for Darlington Borough Council employees – Chief Officers

From 1st April 2021 (1.5%) GRADE SCP ANNUAL MONTHLY WEEKLY HOURLY

Assistant Director 3 (AD3) 1 £60,966 £5,080.47 £1,169.20 £31.6001

2 £63,224 £5,268.63 £1,212.51 £32.7705

3 £65,482 £5,456.80 £1,255.81 £33.9408

4 £67,740 £5,644.96 £1,299.11 £35.1112

5 £69,998 £5,833.13 £1,342.42 £36.2816

6 £72,256 £6,021.29 £1,385.72 £37.4520

7 £74,514 £6,209.46 £1,429.03 £38.6223


7 £74,514 £6,209.46 £1,429.03 £38.6223

8 £76,772 £6,397.63 £1,472.33 £39.7927

9 £79,029 £6,585.79 £1,515.63 £40.9631

10 £81,287 £6,773.96 £1,558.94 £42.1335

11 £83,545 £6,962.12 £1,602.24 £43.3038


10 £81,287 £6,773.96 £1,558.94 £42.1335

11 £83,545 £6,962.12 £1,602.24 £43.3038

12 £85,803 £7,150.29 £1,645.55 £44.4742

13 £88,061 £7,338.45 £1,688.85 £45.6446

14 £90,319 £7,526.62 £1,732.15 £46.8150

15 £92,577 £7,714.78 £1,775.46 £47.9853

16 £94,835 £7,902.95 £1,818.76 £49.1557

Chief Executive 1 £151,235 £12,602.92 £2,900.40 £78.3891

Darlington Partnership Director 1 £56,450 £4,704.14 £1,082.60 £29.2593

Director 1 1 £94,226 £7,852.14 £1,807.07 £48.8397 2 £99,394 £8,282.85 £1,906.19 £51.5187 3 £104,553 £8,712.72 £2,005.12 £54.1924 4 £109,721 £9,143.43 £2,104.24 £56.8714

Director 2 1 £113,308 £9,442.31 £2,173.02 £58.7304 2 £118,239 £9,853.23 £2,267.59 £61.2863 3 £123,163 £10,263.60 £2,362.03 £63.8387

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Current salary scales for Darlington Borough Council employees - NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL (GREEN BOOK)

BAND SCP Annual Monthly Weekly Hourly BAND SCP Annual Monthly Weekly Hourly Band

1 SCP 3 18,562 1546.83 355.98 9.62 Band

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SCP 32 35,745 2978.75 685.52 18.53 Band

2 SCP 4 18,933 1577.75 363.10 9.81 SCP 33 36,922 3076.83 708.09 19.14 Band

3 SCP 5 19,312 1609.33 370.37 10.01 SCP 34 37,890 3157.50 726.66 19.64 Band

4 SCP 6 19,698 1641.50 377.77 10.21 SCP 35 38,890 3240.83 745.84 20.16 Band

5 SCP 7 20,092 1674.33 385.33 10.41 SCP 36 39,880 3323.33 764.82 20.67

SCP 8 20,493 1707.75 393.02 10.62 Band

12 SCP 37 40,876 3406.33 783.92 21.19 Band

6 SCP 9 20,903 1741.92 400.88 10.83 SCP 38 41,881 3490.08 803.20 21.71

BLANK SCP 39 42,821 3568.42 821.22 22.20 SCP 11 21,748 1812.33 417.08 11.27

Band 13

SCP 40 43,857 3654.75 841.09 22.73 SCP 12 22,183 1848.58 425.43 11.50 SCP 41 44,863 3738.58 860.39 23.25

Band 7 BLANK SCP 42 45,859 3821.58 879.49 23.77

SCP 14 23,080 1923.33 442.63 11.96 SCP 43 46,845 3903.75 898.40 24.28

SCP 15 23,541 1961.75 451.47 12.20 SCP 44 47,828 3985.67 917.25 24.79

BLANK Band 14 SCP 45 48,835 4069.58 936.56 25.31

SCP 17 24,491 2040.92 469.69 12.69 SCP 46 49,776 4148.00 954.61 25.80

Band 8 BLANK SCP 47 50,772 4231.00 973.71 26.32

SCP 19 25,481 2123.42 488.68 13.21

Band 15

SCP 48 51,784 4315.33 993.12 26.84 SCP 20 25,991 2165.92 498.46 13.47 SCP 49 52,620 4385.00 1009.15 27.27

BLANK SCP 50 53,630 4469.17 1028.52 27.80

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SCP 22 27,041 2253.42 518.59 14.02 SCP 51 54,642 4553.50 1047.93 28.32

SCP 23 27,741 2311.75 532.02 14.38 SCP 52 57,840 4820.00 1109.26 29.98

Band 9

SCP 24 28,672 2389.33 549.87 14.86

Band 16 SCP 53 60,065 5005.42 1151.93 31.13

SCP25 29,577 2464.75 567.23 15.33 SCP 54 62,289 5190.75 1194.58 32.29 SCP 26 30,451 2537.58 583.99 15.78 SCP 55 64,514 5376.17 1237.25 33.44

SCP 27 31,346 2612.17 601.16 16.25

Band 17

SCP 56 66,738 5561.50 1279.91 34.59 SCP 28 32,234 2686.17 618.19 16.71 SCP 57 68,963 5746.92 1322.58 35.75

Band 10

SCP 29 32,910 2742.50 631.15 17.06 SCP 58 71,188 5932.33 1365.25 36.90

SCP 30 33,782 2815.17 647.87 17.51 SCP 59 73,412 6117.67 1407.90 38.05

SCP 31 34,728 2894.00 666.02 18.00

National Spinal Column Points 10, 13, 16, 18 and 21 are not used locally and employees are assimilated to the next spine point in the grade

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Current salary scales for Darlington Borough Council employees - Craft

1st April 2020 (2.75%)

Grade Description Spinal Point Annual Rounded

Annual Monthly Weekly Hourly

CRAFT GR 1 Craft 1 1 26,258.10 26258 2,188.17 503.58 13.61

CRAFT GR 2 Craft 2 2 23,274.50 23275 1,939.58 446.37 12.06

CRAFT GR 3 Craft 3 3 20,888.49 20888 1,740.67 400.59 10.83

CRAFT GR 2C Craft 2 - 95% 295 22,110.78 22111 1,842.58 424.05 11.46 Apprentices

CR1 APPRENTICE 55% of Craft 1 155 14,441.96 14442 1,203.50 276.97 7.49

CR1 APP 70% 170 18,380.67 18381 1,531.75 352.51 9.53

CR1 APP 80% 180 21,006.48 21006 1,750.50 402.86 10.89

CR1 APP 85% 185 22,319.39 22319 1,859.92 428.04 11.57

CR1 APP 90% 190 23,632.29 23633 1,969.42 453.24 12.25

CR1 APP 95% 195 24,945.20 24946 2,078.83 478.42 12.93

CR2 APPRENTICE 55% of Craft 2 255 12,800.98 12801 1,066.75 245.50 6.64

CR2 APPR 70% 270 16,292.15 16292 1,357.67 312.45 8.44

CR2 APP 85% 285 19,783.33 19783 1,648.58 379.40 10.25

CR2 APP 80% 18,619.60 18619 1,551.58 357.08 9.65

CR2 APP 90% 290 20,947.05 20947 1,745.58 401.72 10.86

CR2 APP 92% 292 21,412.54 21412 1,784.33 410.64 11.10

CR2 APP 95% 295 22,110.78 22111 1,842.58 424.05 11.46

CR3 APPRENTICE 55% of Craft 3 355 11,488.67 11489 957.39 220.33 5.95

CR3 APP 70% 370 14,621.94 14622 1,218.50 280.42 7.58

CR3 APP 80% 380 16,710.79 16711 1,392.57 320.48 8.66

CR3 APP 85% 385 17,755.22 17755 1,479.60 340.51 9.20

CR3 APP 90% 390 18,799.64 18800 1,566.64 360.54 9.74

CR3 APP 92% 392 19,217.41 19217 1,601.45 368.55 9.96

CR3 APP 95% 395 19,844.07 19844 1,653.67 380.57 10.29 Youth and Community Pay Scales [External link]

Soulbury Pay Scales [External link]

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http://www.darlington.gov.uk/media/8489/youth-and-community.pdf

https://neu.org.uk/media/191/view


Number of employees

The figures are provided by headcount and full-time equivalent employees (FTE), gender, full time / part time status and including / excluding schools.

The headcount figure relates to the actual number of employees and the FTE figure relates to the number of full-time equivalent staff (two part-time employees each working 18.5 hours per week would count as 1 FTE (37 hours per week).

31st

March 2021

Including Schools Excluding Schools

Female Male Total Female Male Total

Full time 724 551 1275 597 534 1131

Part time 777 187 964 690 184 874

Total 1501 738 2239 1287 718 2005

FTE 1045.80 599.12 1644.92 889.65 581.60 1471.25

Turnover rate (Excludes Casuals) The turnover rate refers to the percentage of employees leaving during a particular year. The rate is calculated by dividing the number of leavers by the average number of employees.

2020 21 Children & Adult Services

Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services

Resources Schools Total

Average headcount

632 923 165 225 1944

All leavers 66 69 9 23 167

Turnover rate % 10.4 7.5 5.5 10.2 8.6

Voluntary leavers 55 53 9 14 131 Turnover rate % 8.7 5.7 5.5 6.2 6.7

Retirements 38 employees retired from Darlington Borough Council during 2020-21

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Sickness absence

The Council measures its performance in terms of the number of working days / shifts lost due to sickness absence per full time equivalent (FTE) member of staff. The Council target for 2020-21 was 8.30 days

Year Outturn 2020-2021 6.69

Redundancies Employees with two years’ or more continuous service are entitled to a redundancy payment based on the statutory redundancy pay table.

In terms of ‘continuous service’, Darlington Borough Council would count all continuous local government service and any other relevant service with organisations listed under the relevant sections of the ‘Modification Order.’

The statutory redundancy pay table calculates the number of weeks’ pay employees should receive as a redundancy payment according to their age and length of continuous service at the date of dismissal on redundancy grounds. It is subject to a maximum of 20 years’ reckonable employment (30 weeks’ pay) and a maximum week’s pay (£400 from February 2011).

The Council enhances the statutory redundancy pay table by 1.73 weeks and uses the actual week’s pay (as opposed to stopping at the weekly pay ceiling of £400). This makes the maximum redundancy payment 52 weeks’ pay.

All of the below information includes employees from Community Schools and only includes employees who have left the Council after being made redundant.

2020-21 Compulsory Redundancies

Voluntary Redundancies

Total Redundancies

Female Male Female Male Female Male

Age up to & incl. 24 0 0 0 0 0 0

25-34 0 0 0 0 0 0

35 44 0 0 0 0 0 0

45-54 0 0 0 0 0 0

55+ 1 0 0 0 1 0

Total 1 0 0 0 0 0

Overall Total 1 0 1

Disciplinary cases There were 44 cases involving HR which were concluded in 2020-21

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Trade Union Facility Time Table 1

Relevant Union Officials

Number of Employees who were relevant union officials during 2020 21

Full time equivalent employee number

3 3, however only 1.08 FTE of this time is spent on TU duties

Table 2

Percentage of time spent on facility time - 2020/21

Percentage of Time Number of Employees 0% 0

1% 50% 2

51% - 99% 0

100% 1

Table 3

Percentage of pay bill spent on facility time - 2020/21

Total cost of facility time £26,153.99

Total pay bill £56,313,000

Percentage of pay bill spent on facility time 0.05

Figures include on costs

Part 4

Paid trade union activities

As a percentage of paid facility time hours, how many were spent by employees who were relevant union officials during 2020/21 on paid trade union activities. – 3.9%

1 FTE (37 hours per week) is paid and dedicated to 100% TU work. (50% of this time is paid for by Unison)

Total Hours spent by other relevant TU officials was 159 (Duties – 77.25 Hours / Activities – 81.75 hours).

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Number of Apprentices - as at 31st March 2021 – Includes Community Schools

Age Band Upskilling of Existing Employees

Apprentices Total

16 - 19 2 12 14 20 29 7 15 22 30 – 39 12 5 17 40 49 12 0 12 50 – 59 4 0 4 Total 37 32 69

Violent incidence reports 2020 21 Type of Incident

Physical Assault Threatening Behaviour

Children & Adults Services 20 43 Adult Social Care 6 2 Children’s Services 11 41 Commissioning, Performance & Transformation 0 0 Education 3 0 Public Health 0 0 Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services 4 13 Community Services 1 5 Economic Growth 0 0 Housing & Building Services 1 8 Highways, Design & Projects 2 0 Resources 0 2 Finance, HR & Strategy, Performance & Communications

0 0

Law & Governance 0 2 Darlington Partnership & Creative Darlington 0 0 Total 24 58

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Appendix 1

Archive Tables

Number of employees at Darlington Borough Council 31st

March 2020



Full time 709 560 1269 585 543 1128

Part time 840 227 1067 754 224 978

Total 1549 787 2336* 1339 767 2106*

FTE 1033.19 612.07 1645.27 884.33 594.73 1479.06

*54 of which were casual employees, who had not worked and left on 31st March 2020.

31st

March 2019



Full time 675 547 1222 548 527 1075

Part time 833 216 1049 742 212 954

Total 1508 763 2271 1290 739 2029

FTE 1002.49 592.33 1594.82 839.09 571.63 1410.72

31st

March 2018



Full time 644 535 1179 1037 521 1037

Part time 845 219 1064 965 751 965

Total 1489 754 2243 2002 1272 2002

FTE 976.44 582.62 1559.06 818.91 562.63 1381.54

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31st

March 2017



Full time 655 540 1195 526 525 1051

Part time 834 215 1049 745 211 953

Total 1489 755 2244 1268 736 2004

FTE 973.21 581.50 1554.71 815.00 565.53 1380.53

Turnover rate (Excludes Casuals) 2019 20 Children &

Adult Services



Average headcount

607.5 928.5 162 225.5 1924.5

All leavers 55 100 13 34 202

Turnover rate % 9.1 10.8 8.0 15.1 10.5


2018 19 Children & Adult Services



Average headcount

587 903.5 159.5 229.5 1879.5

All leavers 62 90 19 41 212

Turnover rate % 10.6 10.0 11.9 17.9 11.3


2017 18 Neighbourhood Services & Resources

Economic Growth

Children & Adults Services

Schools Total

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Average headcount

817 220 591.5 222.5 1851

All leavers 93 29 75 33 230

Turnover rate %

11.4 13.2 12.7 14.8 12.4

Voluntary leavers

57 23 55 21 156

Turnover rate %

7.0 10.5 9.3 9.4 8.4

2016 17 Neighbourhood Services & Resources

Economic Growth

Children & Adults Services

Schools Total

Average headcount

823.5 239.5 624.5 275.5 1963

All Leavers 113 36 100 162* 411

Turnover rate %

13.72 15.03 16.01 58.80* 20.94

Voluntary leavers

45 24 63 34 166

Turnover rate %

5.5 10.0 10.1 12.3 8.5

*111 of which transferred to Academies

Retirements • 31 employee retired during 2019/20 • 32 retired during 2018/19 • 30 retired during 2017/18 • 31 retired during 2016/17

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Sickness absence Year Outturn 2019/20 8.71 days 2018/19 8.34 days 2017/18 9.22 days 2016/17 9.70 days 2015/16 8.80 days

Redundancies 2019/20 Compulsory

Redundancies Voluntary

Redundancies Total Redundancies


Age up to & incl. 24 0 0 0 0 0 0

25-34 0 0 0 0 0 0

35 44 1 0 0 0 1 0

45-54 1 0 0 0 1 0

55+ 0 0 1 0 1 0

Total 2 0 1 0 3 0

Overall Total 2 1 3

2018/19 Compulsory Redundancies


Total Redundancies


Age up to & incl. 24 0 0 0 0 0 0

25-34 0 0 0 0 0 0

35 44 0 0 1 1 1 1

45-54 3 3 2 1 5 4

55+ 2 1 1 1 3 2

Total 5 4 4 3 9 7

Overall Total 9 7 16

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Total Redundancies

Male Female Male Female Male Female

Age up to & incl. 24 0 0 0 0 0 0

25-34 1 1 0 0 1 1

35-44 1 1 0 0 1 1

45-54 0 3 4 3 4 6

55+ 0 0 3 4 3 4

Total 2 5 7 7 9 12




Total Redundancies

Male Female Male Female Male Female

Age up to & incl. 24 1 0 0 0 1 0

25-34 2 10 2 2 4 12

35 44 5 5 3 5 8 10

45-54 3 11 1 5 4 16

55+ 15 16 22 12 37 28

Total 26 42 28 24 54 66


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Trade Union Facility Time 2019/20 Table 1


Number of Employees who were relevant union officials during 2019/20



Table 2



1% 50% 4

51% - 99% 0

100% 1

Table 3


Total cost of facility time £23,863




Part 4


As a percentage of paid facility time hours, how many were spent by employees who were relevant union officials during 2019/20 on paid trade union activities. – 1.6%

1 FTE (37 hours per week) is paid and dedicated to 100% TU work. (50% of this time is paid for by Unison)

Total Hours spent by other relevant TU officials was 54.5 (Duties – 22.5 Hours / Activities – 32 hours).

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Trade Union Facility Time – 2018/19 Table 1



Full-time equivalent employee number


Table 2



1% 50% 4

51% - 99% 0

100% 1

Table 3


Total cost of facility time £24,998


Percentage of pay bill spent on facility time 0.05%


Part 4


As a percentage of paid facility time hours, how many were spent by employees who were relevant union officials during 2018/19 on paid trade union activities. – 5%

1 FTE (37 hours per week) is paid and dedicated to 100% TU activities facility time. (50% of this time is paid for by Unison)

Total Hours spent by other relevant TU officials was 174.35 (Duties – 69 Hours / Activities – 105 hours).

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Trade Union Facility Time – 2017-18 Table 1




13 11.57, however only 9% (1.04 FTE) of this time was spent on TU duties.

Table 2



1% 50% 5

51% - 99% 0

100% 1

Table 3


Total cost of facility time £33,066.32




Part 4


As a percentage of paid facility time hours, how many hours were spent by employees who were relevant union officials during 2017/18 on paid trade union activities.

1 FTE is paid and dedicated to 100% TU activities and facility time.

FTE is 37 hours per week.

Total hours spent by other relevant TU officials was 68.03.

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Number of Apprentices as at 31st March 2020 Includes Community Schools Age Band Upskilling of Existing

Employees Apprentices Total

16 - 19 0 13 13 20 29 5 15 20 30 – 39 14 4 18 40 49 13 1 14 50 – 59 6 0 6 Total 38 33 71

Employee violent incidence reports 2019/20 Type of Incident

Physical Assault Threatening Behaviour

Children & Adults Services 51 85 Adult Social Care 6 19 Children’s Services 44 64 Commissioning, Performance & Transformation 0 1 Education 1 1 Public Health 0 0 Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services 6 46 Community Services 3 14 Economic Growth 0 0 Housing & Building Services 3 32 Highways, Design & Projects 0 0 Resources 0 3 Finance, HR & Strategy, Performance & Communications

0 1


2018/19 Type of Incident Physical Assault Threatening

Behaviour Children & Adults Services 11 66 Adult Social Care 6 6 Children’s Services 4 46 Commissioning, Performance & Transformation 0 11 Education 1 2 Public Health 0 1 Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services 6 42 Community Services 2 10 Development 0 0

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Housing & Building Services 4 31 Highways, Design & Projects 0 0 Planning 0 1 Property Asset Management 0 0 Resources 0 5 Finance, HR & Strategy, Performance & Communications

0 1


2017/2018 Type of Incident Physical Assault

Threatening Behaviour

Adult Social Care 4 7 Children’s Services 11 40 Educational Service 2 0 Cultural Services 1 5 Regulatory Services 0 0 Customer Service 0 9 Building Services 1 0 Housing Services 1 3 Highways Asset Management 1 0 Environmental Services 0 2 HR & Finance 1 2 School Placement & Assets 0 0 Total 22 68

2016/2017 Type of Incident Physical Assault

Threatening Behaviour

Adult Social Care 10 5 Children’s Services 16 17 Educational Service 0 0 Cultural Services 3 4 Regulatory Services 1 2 Customer Service 5 3 Building Services 0 0 Housing Services 4 6 Highways Asset Management 0 0 Environmental Services 0 6 HR & Finance 0 1 School Placement & Assets 0 0 Total 39 44

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