Issue - meetings

COUNCIL RESOLVED  -

(i)

That the amendments to the organisation structure as detailed in the report be approved with an implementation date of 1 April 2022.

(ii)

That the Chief Executive be authorised to approve the final salary grades of Service Director roles, 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 the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance, be authorised to make such changes to the Council’s Constitution he deems necessary as a consequence of the changes so approved.

(iv)

That the Chief Executive be authorised to determine appropriate interim arrangements as necessary to cover any vacancies which might arise in respect of either of the new posts.

Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve a revised Senior Management Structure, resulting in the separation of the current Children, Adults and Families Group to establish two new service groups, namely; Integrated Adults’ and Social Care Services and Children’s Social Care and Lifelong Learning.

RESOLVED -

That the Council be recommended to:

(i)

Approve the amendments to the organisation structure as detailed in this report with an implementation date of 1^st April 2022.

(ii)

Authorise the Chief Executive to approve the final salary grades of Service Director roles, within the Council’s current pay policy framework and grading structure, taking into consideration advice from the Local Government Association (LGA), following the application of the LGA job evaluation scheme.

(iii)

Authorise the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance to make such changes to the Council’s Constitution he deems necessary, as a consequence of the changes so approved.

(iv)

Authorise the Chief Executive to determine appropriate interim arrangements as necessary to cover any vacancies which might arise in respect of either of the new posts.

The above decisions have been made to enable continued improvement in 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.