Wellington City Council consulting on restructure, 30 roles 'substantially impacted'

Wellington City Council consulting on restructure, 30 roles 'substantially impacted'
The PSA says the restructure is planned too close to local elections. (Image: Getty)
Gregor Thompson
Wellington City Council’s plan to restructure its Customer and Community Group is sparking pushback from the Public Service Association, who say the move is ill-timed.On Monday, the Wellington City Council (WCC) confirmed that about 30 roles, mainly at the Tier 3 and Tier 4 management level, would be “substantially impacted” under the proposal."Following consultation this month, we will work with any staff whose roles are disestablished and who are not automatically reassigned, to explore any other opportunities available...

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