2024

HBM0596 - Employment Transition Laws (England and Wales)-on call -on Standby provision of Councils Out of Hours - 290324        

A member authority would like to know what measures council employers are making with Staff and Managers regarding the Out of Hours roles (on call and on standby, gritting works etc….and making an availability online or via a telephone between 5pm [say] and 8am [say]) Full Week or Daily Rota wise, given the fast becoming effective Law: England and Wales Transition Law 2023 [Employment Rights Amendment Revocation and Transitional Provision Act 2023] and any working time type directives, especially if persons are called out for duties in the middle or the night or contacted in the middle of the night.

HBM0595 - PPE equipment for lone working onsite – 220324

This local authority is looking to identify suitable personal protection equipment for their officers who are lone working on site.

They would like to know what systems other authorities use and how they manage, monitor them and their effectiveness. For example - body cameras, smart ID cards that alert a call centre or monitoring station.

HBM0594 - Basic pay and bonuses for the repairs and maintenance service - 060324       

A member authority is redesigning the basic pay and reward (bonus) scheme used in their repairs and maintenance function.  They are looking to benchmark salaries for different trades and any associated bonus schemes with other social housing organisations.

What are the basic salaries for the following?

Non-operational supervisor / area manager

Inspector           

General builder / tradesperson / multi skilled operative            

Electrician        

Plumber / central heating engineer      

Carpenter / kitchen fitter           

Labourer / semi-skilled operative         

Enter the starting salary for Apprentices            

Do you have a bonus scheme in place, if so, please can you provide details.

HBM0593 - Digital Inventory Management System for the Stores Service - 280224              

A member authority is looking to procure a Digital Inventory Management System for their Stores Service.

Interest from providers has been limited. Therefore, the member authority is seeking information from other councils regarding what solution they have in place for digital inventory management in their stores.

HBM0592 -  Digital Inventory Management System for the Stores Service - 230224             

A member authority is looking to procure a Digital Inventory Management System for their Stores Service.

Interest from providers has been limited. Therefore, the member authority is seeking information from other councils regarding what solution they have in place for digital inventory management in their stores.

HBM0591 - Gas Audits - 310124           

This local authority is keen to hear from other member authorities in regards to carrying out audits on gas boiler servicing and repairs, in particular:-

•          Do you currently use an external source to carry out these audits?

•          If so, what percentage of gas boiler repairs are audited?

•          What percentage of gas boiler services are audited?

HBM0590 - No access policy for responsive repairs - 220124            

A member authority is currently reviewing their “No Access” policy for the responsive repairs service.

In addition, the member authority is looking to introduce taking photo evidence of visits, however are struggling to identify the best way to store these, whilst they are awaiting to submit a requests for a digital end to end system.

Any policies/processes or advice that other councils can provide would be gratefully received.

HBM0589 - Section 106 funding for supply of wheelie bins

A member authority would like to know if your council obtains section 106 funding for supply of wheelie bins? If so, please could you provide a link to your policy wording in any local plan or supplementary planning document.