Questions and Answers

Are there officer and councillor representatives from the county and district authorities working on the reorganisation programme?
Can you tell me about TUPE?
Does the new council have a name?
How will the councils be reorganised?
Some of my staff wish to know when job evaluation will be undertaken due to the difference in pay with the same titled staff in other authorities in Durham
Some staff are aware of the differing paygrades for jobs with the same title across the county. When will these paygrades be harmonised?
Some staff are concerned that structures have not been fully developed. What are the timescales for full structures to be developed?
Will local government pensions be affected?
Will reorganisation affect 'job evaluation' and the 'single status' agreement for council employees?
Will reorganisation lead to major job losses?
Will staff have to re-apply for their jobs as the councils are reorganised?
With one council, will all services be run from County Hall?