Report of the Chief Executive

Consideration was given to a report seeking approval of a revised senior management staffing structure.

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           (i)         That the organisation structure be

approved for implementation from 1 November 2019, with transitional arrangements to apply whilst vacant posts are being recruited to.

(ii)        That authorisation be given to the Chief

Executive to approve the final salary grades of Strategic and Service Directors, within the Council’s current pay policy framework and grading structure, taking into consideration advice from the LGA, following application of the LGA job evaluation scheme.

                                                            (iii)       That changes to the Chief Officer terms

and conditions of employment be approved.

                                                            (iv)       That authorisation be given to the

Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance, following consultation with the Leader of the Council, to agree any changes to the Council’s Constitution as deemed necessary as a consequence of the approved changes.

                                                            (v)        That the requests for voluntary

redundancy of three current Service Directors whose posts are proposed to be deleted from the staffing establishment be approved.

                                                            (vi)       That authorisation be given to the Chief

Executive, following consultation with the Leader of the Council, to agree any

changes that may be required to the senior management job titles as currently outlined in the report.

Report of the Chief Executive

Consideration has been given to a revised senior management staffing structure which will reflect a more effective way of working across Council services.

The above decisions have been made to enable continued improvement on the co-ordination of Council functions, the organisation of its employees, and to enable Council services to focus on delivery of the Thrive agenda in a more efficient and effective way, embracing the Public Service Reform principles.