Agenda item

RESOLVED: that

1.   having considered the summary of responses received as part of the consultation process, the new Tier 1 and Tier 2 Senior Management Team structure as set out in Appendix 3 to the report and the proposed details of services covered by each Director role as set out in Appendix 4 to the report be approved

2.   the matter of the statement of the duties required for the new posts; the required qualifications or qualities to be sought in the person appointed; the terms & conditions and remuneration of the new posts be referred to the Council’s Employment Conditions Committee on 22 November 2017 for determination as appropriate;

3.   the proposed creation of the new post of Corporate Director People & Communities and advertisement of the post be referred to Full Council on 30 November 2017; and

4.   subject to recommendation (3) above, authority be delegated to the Head of Paid Service, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, to implement the new Tier 1 and Tier 2 Senior Management Team structure and to allocate managerial resources during the transitional process, as appropriate, in accordance with the principles set out in this report.

During consideration of this item, Senior Officers (with the exception of the Chief Executive) were not present.

The Cabinet received proposals for an amended Senior Management Team model which had been subject to consultation with employees, Members and Trade Unions. External advisors in the fields of social services and digital services had also been asked to comment. Following the consultation it was proposed that the position of Assistant Director Children’s Services be retained, subject to review.

RESOLVED: that

1.   having considered the summary of responses received as part of the consultation process, the new Tier 1 and Tier 2 Senior Management Team structure as set out in Appendix 3 to the report and the proposed details of services covered by each Director role as set out in Appendix 4 to the report be approved

2.   the matter of the statement of the duties required for the new posts; the required qualifications or qualities to be sought in the person appointed; the terms & conditions and remuneration of the new posts be referred to the Council’s Employment Conditions Committee on 22 November 2017 for determination as appropriate;

3.   the proposed creation of the new post of Corporate Director People & Communities and advertisement of the post be referred to Full Council on 30 November 2017; and

4.   subject to recommendation (3) above, authority be delegated to the Head of Paid Service, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, to implement the new Tier 1 and Tier 2 Senior Management Team structure and to allocate managerial resources during the transitional process, as appropriate, in accordance with the principles set out in this report.