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Our Ref: PMcG/NB Your Ref: 7600971
Date: 12th September 2008
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Jim Galloway
Dear Jim,
Freedom of Information Request
Information Requested
West Dunbartonshire Council received your request for information on 21st August 2008 in relation to the following topic:
Which WDC Jobs have been allocated to Grade 6 under the proposed pay and grading structure 2007 and what were the salary scales for each of these jobs over the past 6 years?
We hold information requested by you and detail the following information to you under the terms of this Freedom of Information request:
List of all jobs allocated to Grade 6 under the new pay and grading structure with effect from March 2009, including details of current grade for each post.
This information has been disclosed in terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Documents disclosed to you may be subject to copyright laws. By providing these documents West Dunbartonshire Council does not waive copyright nor does it create or provide a right to publish, disclose, reproduce or alter these documents without consent of those parties holding the copyright.
Reasons For Refusal
Information relating to the salary scales for each of these jobs over the past 6 years is unavailable.
In terms of section 15 (advice and assistance provision) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please find attached a copy of the SJC salary scales.
Review Procedure
If you are dissatisfied with the way in which West Dunbartonshire Council has dealt with your request, you are entitled to require the council to review its decision. Please note that in order for a review to take place, you must:
lodge a written “requirement for review” within 40 working days of the date of this notice
include your address for correspondence, a description of the original request and the reasons why you are dissatisfied
address your review request to the Head of Legal & Administrative Services:
Andrew Fraser
Head of Legal & Administrative Services
West Dunbartonshire Council
Council Offices
Garshake Road
Dumbarton
G82 3PU
Email: [email address]
Fax: 01389 737 870
Staff not involved in the original decision will handle the review. You will receive notice of the result of your review within 20 working days. It will explain the findings of the review as well as details of how to appeal to the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner if you are dissatisfied with the review decision reached by West Dunbartonshire Council.
Yours sincerely
Paul McGowan
Pay Modernisation Manager
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