Rewards and Benefits
St Annes
Information about the rewards, benefits and conditions for working at Fylde Council.
The council is committed to promoting a high performance culture, where excellence and continuous improvement are accepted as the norm. We are committed to helping our staff achieve their full potential, and to providing a supportive environment in which they can maximise their career potential.
You can enjoy the staff benefits at Fylde such as:
- You can join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- We can provide assistance with professional studies.
- Free car parking including on the promenade.
- Flexible working hours.
- Healthy workplace initiatives.
- In house training schemes.
- Child care voucher scheme.
- Free eye tests for VDU users.
- Counselling service.
- Assisted car purchase scheme.
General
This covers all appointments that are subject to the scheme of Conditions of Service of the National Joint Council for Local Government Services.
Salary
Monthly paid employees are paid monthly on the 15th of each month, direct into the bank. New entrants appointed between 1 October and 31 March in any year will be entitled to one increment after six months' service, thereafter increments are paid annually on 1 April until the maximum is reached.
Weekly paid employees are paid directly into the bank every Friday.
Probationary Period
When joining the Council's service other than directly from service with another local authority, a six month probationary period will be served, at the end of which, subject to a satisfactory report by the Chief Officer, employees will be transferred to the permanent staff.
Office Hours
The Council's standard office hours are:
- Flexible working (dependant on service requirement) 07:30-19:00
- Full time employees normally work 37 hours a week. A flexible working scheme is available to many staff.
Annual Leave
The basic annual leave entitlement is set out below:
- Less than 5 year 23 working days
- Not less that 5 years 28 working days
- Staff are also entitled to eight days Statutory Holidays
Sickness Payments
In the case of absence from duty owing to illness, including injury or other disability, a sickness allowance is paid by the Council in accordance with the following scale, less certain benefits payable under the Department of Social Security rules.
Sickness payments for qualifying employees.
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Full Pay
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Half Pay
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1st year of service
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1 month
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2 months (after 4 months service)
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2nd year of service
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2 months
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2 months
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3rd year of service
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4 months
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4 months
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4th/5th year of service
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5 months
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5 months
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After 5 years of service
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6 months
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6 months
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Pension Scheme
All posts are subject to pension regulation's and all employees are eligible for membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Medical Examination
Appointments are subject to satisfactory medical screening.
Relocation Assistance to New Entrants
A scheme is available to assist newly appointed staff who on appointment declare an intention to move home as a result of their appointment.
Car Allowance.
If a car allowance is attached to the post, the allowance paid will be in accordance with the national scales up to a maximum of 1450cc. The Council retains the right to vary any allowance granted.
Purchase of Motor Cars
The Council operates a scheme for advancing loans to categorised car users for the purchase of a car.
Training Concessions
Facilities are granted to employees who are required to undertake approved courses of study and training.
Candidates' Expenses
Necessary expenses incurred by candidates attending for interview will be refunded as follows:
Rail and bus fares at standard return fare where appropriate.
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Subsistence and necessary overnight expenses subject to the maximum as follows:
Breakfast £4.95, lunch £6.82, tea £2.68, and evening meal £8.45.
If the successful candidate declines to join the Council, these expenses will not be paid to them.
Other Benefits
Our benefits, besides working in a charming and pleasant environment we also offer:
- flexible working hours
- no smoking environment
- up to 28 days annual leave plus 8 days public holidays
- membership of the local government pension scheme
- reimbursement of relocation expenses in appropriate cases
- free car parking
A scheme is available to assist newly appointed staff who on appointment declare an intention to move home as a result of their appointment.
Appointments are subject to satisfactory medical screening.
All posts are subject to pension regulation's and all employees are eligible for membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
