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The post is subject to the Joint Negotiating Committee for Chief Officers of Local Authorities Conditions of Service. Incremental progression is effective from 1 April each year.
Salary Scale effective from 1 April 2023
£89,782
£92,600
£95,888
£99,292
£102,823
The Council will reimburse the payment of one professional membership fee.
As a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), you will belong to a scheme providing access to high-quality pension benefits based on a combination of final pay (Pre 2014 service) and Career Average (CARE) (Post 2014 service).
The LGPS is a contributory scheme where you pay 9.9% of earnings towards your pension and the council a further sum, currently 18.0%. If you pay into a company, occupational or personal pension scheme you can ask for the benefits you have built up to be transferred into the LGPS.
Applicants should note that this is a politically restricted post under Section 2 (1) (a) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
The appointment necessitates the dedication of whole-time service to the Council. It is, therefore, a condition of the appointment that the person appointed shall not hold any other paid office or paid appointment without the express consent of the Council.
The "out of hours" commitment of the Director of Neighbourhoods will be considerable. Whilst there is the availability for remote working away from the Civic Offices, the postholder is required to be responsive, available and present as circumstances demand, particularly at times of crisis and to attend the various Council Meetings and Civic events. Overtime is not payable but reasonable flexibility is allowed as to the Director of Neighbourhoods office hours based around a 37 hour working week.
Annual leave is by arrangement but is based on 31 days per annum with an extra 5 days after 5 years continuous local government service. In addition to the normal public holidays, two extra statutory days and a discretionary day are granted which are used to enable a complete Christmas to New Year closure of the Civic Offices.
When you join the Council, irrespective of whether you have worked in Local Government before, you will need to work a 26 week probationary period during which you will be expected to demonstrate your suitability for the post. Having completed the probationary period successfully you will then be confirmed in post.
It is a contractual requirement that you provide a car for use on council business at all times, you will be entitled to a free car space immediately outside of the Civic Offices. If you do not currently own a vehicle then loans are available from the council at preferential rates to assist with car purchase. The Council also operates a Salary Sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme. Terms and conditions apply.
Salary is inclusive of a car and mileage allowance.
If you have a disability and do not hold a driving licence or have access to an appropriate vehicle, please don't be deterred from applying for this post.
Fareham Borough Council operates a relocation scheme to help newly appointed employees to meet the cost of relocation, removal and other related expenses.
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