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Proposed Changes to the Essential Car User Allowance Scheme

The report will propose changes of the essential car user scheme, along with any compensations arrangements proposed. The proposals are out for consultation with the affected staff.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/01/2022

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Rule 16.4 (Special Urgency Notice) of the Access to Information Procedure Rules will be applied and a decision will be taken by the Cabinet on this matter at its meeting on 16 March 2022.
The reason that it will be necessary to publish the report later than the 5 clear days required is following a request from the Unison Union, who need to finalise their consultation with their Branch Executive members. As this is a staff related matter and to assist with Unison coming to an agreed position on the Essential User Car Allowance Scheme a request for the additional time was agreed by the Chief Executive, who felt it was important that their views be included in the final report for Cabinet’s consideration.
If the decision was delayed further, this would take us into the next municipal year, creating further uncertainty to the staff affected. The Leader of the Council as Chair of Cabinet and the Chair of the OSC have confirmed their support for the use of the urgency being acceptable.

Decision due: 6 Jul 2022 by Cabinet

Lead member: Leader of the Council

Contact: Natalie Brahma-Pearl, Chief Executive Email: Natalie.Brahma-Pearl@crawley.gov.uk, Carron Burton, HR and OD Manager Email: carron.burton@crawley.gov.uk.

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