Form RP1
PROPOSAL FOR ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE INCLUDING
RESTRUCTURING
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Department/Faculty:
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Lead Person (Dean or Director):
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Supporting HR Partner:
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Date of submission to UPRG:
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Summary of the proposed change
This section should summarise the objective of the change and make
reference to the corporate or local strategic priorities that it supports
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Details of the proposed change
Attach an organisation chart (including post titles and grades) of the current
structure (Appendix A) and the proposed structure (Appendix B).
This section should also list (detailing post titles, grades and numbers)
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Posts which will change
Posts that will be unaffected
Posts that will be deleted
Any new posts that will be added to the structure
Any vacant posts that are available for redeployment within the
Division/Faculty regardless of grade
This section should also note any duties or tasks which will cease to be
undertaken, any reallocation of duties required by the proposal, any new
duties and how any new or significantly changed posts will be filled. Any new
job descriptions will be written and issued at the earliest possible stage.
It should also reflect the consideration that has been given to judging the
manageability of workloads of the posts in the new structure.
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Rationale for the proposed change (tick all that apply)
Please provide further details
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Main drivers for change
Relevant background
How the proposals contributes to the department’s strategic plan (or
University strategy)
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Benefits to to students, staff or visitors
Reference to data or information used to inform proposals
Other options that have been considered and discounted
Timescales for implementation
When benefits will be realised
Financial Implications
This section should outline:
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Known immediate costs of the proposals
If specific financial implications are not known, please provide an
estimation of minimum and maximum costs (inclusive of all potential
staffing costs including any Early Retirement Funding charges)
Proposed overall savings and timescales
How proposed changes will be funded
Potential redundancy costs
If there are potential redundancies please tick to confirm that they have been
discussed at ERCS
Discussed at ERSC
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Date submitted to ERSC
Governance Implications
This section should outline any governance implications such as:
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Timeframe for implementing the change
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Closure, merger or creation of academic departments
Whether any of the posts are mentioned in Statutes or Ordinances
Outline the timescales for the proposals
Consultaiton timescales
Anticipated date for referral back to UPRG for final decisions
Risk Evaluation and Impact (tick all that apply)
This section should address any risks in implementing the proposal and how
they will be mitigated and managed. Include details of any planned equality
impact assessment
Students
Service providers
Teaching
Research
Reputation
Other (please state)
Other staff
Other departments
Provide further details
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Stakeholder Consultation
In scope staff
Trade unions
Students
Other departments
Secretariat
Other (please state)
Please outline details
13.
Comments from Dean (Faculties) / Chief Administrative Officer
(Professional Services)
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For official use only: OUTCOME (TO BE COMPLETED BY UPRG)
Refer matter to UMAG
Yes
No
Commence Consultation
Yes
No
Consultation process to include:
Submit proposals back to UPRG:
Defer decision – further information is required as follows:
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