Decision details

To agree to the use of external funding to extend the temporary Animal Health and Feed Officer post (37 hrs/week) until the 31st March 2019, but reduce to 0.54 FTE.

To agree to Monmouthshire County Council being the ‘Host’ organisation for the 0.5 FTE Wales Heads of Trading Standards (WHoTS) Animal Health Coordinator post and combining with an existing internal vacancy. This will involve amending the post of Fair Trading Animal Health RTS9 (18.5 hrs/wk. Grade G) to Senior Animal Health Officer and Regional Coordinator (37 hrs/wk. Grade H), with additional external funding ensuring it is cost neutral to the Authority. (Grades subject to Job Evaluation).

To approve changing the current Intelligence, Interventions and Advice Officer post (RTS8) from a 0.8 FTE post (29.6 hrs/wk. Grade F) to a Fair Trading Officer post (37 hrs/wk. Grade G). This would be funded through reallocation of existing budget and at neutral cost to the Authority.

To support the exploration of having an Apprentice Animal Health Officer position, subject to funding being identified.