Fixed Term Contract finance work in Public Sector..

Fixed Term Contract finance work in Public...

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I was hoping some of the people on this forum, who my son aspires to be one day could answer this question for him.

He is worried about his long-term prospects as the contract is fixed-term..
Is it a temporary job?

Any Advice? I gather he needs three full years to qualify..
Charlie .

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By simon68
23rd Dec 2005 10:34

Fixed Term Contract
As you may know the major revenue source for local government comes from council tax whereas the central government has its agenda to accomplish which needs local government to deliver the works. In order to encourage local government to take initiative working to the central government’s agenda it used to establish funding streams for local government to bid for.

Since the funding streams are usually for a specified period of time say three years or mostly coincide with the term of the governing party. (As it doesn’t want to bind the next term government) so all projects that are funded by such money are bound to be for limited duration.
It is unavoidable that people working in such projects are getting a fixed term employment contract.

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By simon68
24th Dec 2005 08:49

Fixed Term Contract
In most extreme case I have seen a guy being working on a three months contract rolling on for more than a year.

Even if ther contract expired you could ask the human resource about the re-deployment opportunities within the same council. If there isn't and if you are a Union member (e.g. Unison/GMB etc) you may try to apply post for the union.

Under the LAA regime (those already signed up to) the local government is now having greater flexiblity in the allocation of funds in accordance to its prorities (or more localised ones). It appears that similar funding size will be awarded but to different priorities/service plans etc.

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By neileg
23rd Dec 2005 09:14

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Public sector posts are often linked to the regime that provides the cash. It may be that the funding for the post is only guaranteed until April 2007.

Having said that, once you're in, you tend to stay in. It may be that another fixed term contract or a permanent post will become available to carry on after 2007.

I can't see any problem with asking the employer the circumstances of the the fixed term nature of this post.

Finance trainees in the public sector tend to be well paid (outside of London) and carry greater responsibility than trainees in the private sector.

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By simon68
24th Dec 2005 21:58

Charlie
Yes, no doubt. It will open the door for other similar positions if he has got three years experience in public sector field.

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