School crossing patrollers, janitors and cleaners in Angus are to come under the same bosses in a money-saving council scheme.
Councillors will this week be asked to approve the development of an integrated facilities management service for schools, which will result in Tayside Contracts taking control of all cleaning, janitorial and crossing patrol services.
Officials have promised there will be no compulsory jobs losses as a result of the switch, which is forecast to save £200,000 a year.
They remain in talks with staff and unions over the potential impact of the move.
The new children and learning committee will be asked to approve the scheme at its meeting in Forfar on Tuesday after officials warned the current setup is unsustainable.
They have recommended janitors and school crossing patrollers should now transfer to Tayside Contracts alongside the cleaning and catering staff.
Streamlined management and simpler contact facilities management arrangements for schools will be the result, says strategic director Margo Williamson in the report to committee.
“It is important to note that a commitment has been made that should a revised facilities management service model be implemented it would not result in any compulsory redundancies,” the report says.
The new arrangements are due to come into place on April 1.
“While there was, quite understandably, some apprehension initially regarding the proposed changes to the service, the economic situation and requirement to continuously improve service provision focused both services users and providers on the priorities of providing a good quality, effective and efficient service,” adds Ms Williamson.
“The services are well regarded and national benchmarking exercises show they provide value for money. However, as these services are managed separately there is inevitable duplication of effort.
“Within the new service there will be improved teamwork between janitors and cleaners which will allow for a more effective service to be provided for more of the school day.”