Restructuring Policy & Procedure - August 2026

In this section

1. Introduction
2. Scope
3. Roles & Responsibilities
4. Employees
5. Human Resources
6. Change
7. Planning and Preparation
8. Consultation
9. Consultation During a Phased Restructure
10. Implementation – Filling New Posts in the New Structure
11. Process Review
12. Period of Adjustment
13. Temporary and Fixed Term Employees

14. Seconded Employees
15. Support
16. Excess Travel
17. Ensuring Equality of Opportunity
Appendix A - Restructure Project Plan Template
Appendix B - Consultation Letter
Appendix C - Consideration for Post Letter
Appendix D - Assessment of Compatibility Pro-Forma
Appendix E - Confirm in Post - Offer Letter
Appendix F - Confirm in Post - Invitation to Interview
Appendix G - Unsuccessful Letter
Appendix H - Notification to Staff of New Posts
Appendix I - Expression of Interest in New Post - Supporting Statement

13. Temporary and Fixed Term Employees

Where employees in the service area being restructured are contracted on a fixed term or temporary basis they can be considered for new posts and may be considered for ‘confirm in post’ please refer to the Temporary and fixed-term contracts guidance. It must be noted, however, that a temporary employee who is providing cover for a substantive post holder e.g. in a secondment or maternity situation, cannot displace the substantive employee.