Dundee City Council is to discuss relocating its construction services staff following a review of the division.

Plans have been revealed to transfer staff to Tayside Contracts for the future delivery of work, as the move would provide "longer term sustainability of the service to give better job security for the workforce".

In addition, the assessment revealed there would be opportunities to reduce overall operating costs as well as producing efficiencies and savings without impacting service delivery.

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If the recommendations are approved, a steering group led by the executive directors of neighbourhood services and city development would be set up to take the proposals forward.

The policy and resources committee will meet to discuss the initiative on Monday, 31 October.

Cllr Ken Guild said: "The council has been reviewing its construction services with a view to safeguarding jobs and ensuring opportunities for apprentices. 

"The proposals that are coming forward follow a thorough exploration of methods which could grow the business sustainably in the future, and would provide opportunities to diversify across new markets and areas. 

"If the report is approved, this would only be the start of the process and employees and trade unions would be closely involved in the development of the new model."

(LM/CD)