I understand that the Caretakers are currently being forced into re-applying for their jobs.
The new contracts mean a reduction in wages and the tethered accommodation given "free" as part of their overall salary package will become chargeable. The Caretakers will be given a 3 month period of adjustment for this extra cost. Which in real terms means more of a wage cut.
The Caretakers have been given a 90 day notice period to accept this new contract or face termination of their employment.
The council are also looking to put this service out to tender. This means no on-estate caretaker.
Apparently in a meeting held last week. Attended mainly by Leaseholders. There was also a vote to provide a caretaking service on Monday through Friday also.
Today being the first day I heard such a meeting was taking place!!!
There is also a fear. That Council Tax Tenants are , in the not to distant future. Pay a service charge similar to that of Leaseholders for the provision of Estate Maintenance (Caretaking). So as well as the council saving money by tendering out caretaking in the long term. We as council tenants will have to pay for this poorer service on top of our rent.
One of our local Councillors is Stephen Greenhalgh, the council leader.
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