Note to Lead Member for Customer and Support Services
22nd June 2005
Approval is sought to attach an essential car user allowance to the post of Human
Resources Officer in the Performance Development Team, Human Resources.
The justification is as follows:

It was intended that the post should include the payment of an essential car user
allowance with effect from 1st August 2004, as the postholder is now required to
use a vehicle as a fundamental requirement of the post.

The postholder, along with 2 other HR Officers have been acting as the team
responsible for management development since August 2004, the other 2
postholders are already in receipt of essential car user allowance.

The postholder makes regular trips to Broadwalk in relation to the first line
manager programme, and attends feedback and evaluation meetings relating to
this.
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The postholder also provides e-learning sessions at St James’s House.

The postholder attends various e-learning meetings across the north west as
well as promoting training and demonstrating e-learning software at Team
Leader meetings etc.
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As a result, the postholder is expected to travel citywide to install software and
deliver training on request.

The recent mileage of the current postholder demonstrates that on average she
is travelling on the Authority's behalf approximately 60 miles each month. The
requirement to use a car for effectively delivering the service is fundamental to
the post.
If approved, it is recommended that the allowance is paid with effect from 1st August
2004.