GREEN GROUP AMENDMENT

FIELD OFFICERS

That the motion be amended to insert the text as shown in bold italics and delete the text as struck through.

This council

· Notes that at the last council meeting on 13 August 2020 the Administration advised that 2.5 of the City’s 7 FTE field officer positions were left unfilled.

· Notes that on 22 September the council advised  as of September 2020, 3.0 FTE 2.5 of the City’s 7 FTE Field Officer positions were unfilled.

· Notes that that the residents of the City pay for Field Officers through council tax and the HRA budget contributions.

· Calls on the Policy & Resources Committee Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee to include in its upcoming report request a report that investigates why the positions were unfilled over the summer  the challenges and expectations of Field Officers, strategies to support the team going forward, and a review of what other support could be put in place - particularly to retain staff; and

· Asks that officers include in this urgent report a strategy to ensure that the council is effectively using all the tools at its disposal to tackle anti-social behaviour and updating the committee on liaison with all those responsible for this work, including Sussex Police, the Community Safety Team, and Housing, so as to ensure the smooth running  and appropriate support for the Field Officer service. and is making best use of not leaving precious resources unused

          Proposed by: Cllr Powell                                Seconded by: Cllr Clare

Motion if carried to read:

This council

· Notes that as of September 2020, 3.0 FTE of the City’s 7 FTE Field Officer positions were unfilled.

· Calls on the Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee to include in its upcoming report the challenges and expectations of Field Officers, strategies to support the team going forward, and a review of what other support could be put in place - particularly to retain staff; and

· Asks that officers include in this urgent report a strategy to ensure that the council is effectively using all the tools at its disposal to tackle anti-social behaviour and updating the committee on liaison with all those responsible for this work, including Sussex Police, the Community Safety Team and Housing, so as to ensure the smooth running and appropriate support for the Field Officer service.