How many offers of suitable alternative employment have been declined by core civil servants awaiting redeployment in each financial year f…

When organisational change or restructuring leaves a core Scottish Government civil servant without a substantive post, they are given priority mover status and added to the priority movers list. Priority movers continue to carry out meaningful work in their current business area while they are matched to a suitable permanent post at the same grade.The Scottish Government does not hold a central record of offers of suitable alternative employment declined by core civil servants on the priority movers list. Individuals assigned priority movers status are supported by their line manager and HR Business Partner to encourage and aid the matching process.A mandatory move to a broadly suitable post is a last resort. It is considered only once all voluntary options have been explored, and it requires meaningful consultation, appropriate notice and documented senior approval.