Management Structure Proposals
Report of the Leader
(Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3)
Minutes:
Members gave consideration to a report of the Leader seeking approval from Council to implement a proposed new management structure.
RESOLVED that:
(1) Council support and agree to implement the new structure.
(2) The role of Joint Chief Executive Officer be removed from the establishment with effect from the 6th March 2020 and the post holder be made redundant subject to the completion of the agreed Settlement Agreement.
(3) With effect from 1 September 2020, and subject to a review of the structure implementation, the Directors receive an increase in salary of £2,000 per annum to the top of the pay grade to reflect additional responsibility as a result of removing the Chief Executive Officer’s post from the establishment.
(4) The Director of People be renamed the Director of Corporate Resources and be designated Head of Paid Services for 6 months commencing on 6 March 2020.
(5) The Director of Place be renamed the Director of Environment and Enforcement and be designated Deputy Head of Paid Services for 6 months commencing on 6 March 2020.
(6) The Leaders will review arrangements for the Head of Paid Services before the end of the 6 months.
(7) In consultation with the Leader, the Head of Paid Services is given delegated authority to review the Directors’ roles and put measures in place to ensure the Joint Chief Executive’s duties are fully covered this to include the allocation of responsibilities in the Delegation Scheme in the Constitution.
(8) In consultation with the Leader, the Head of Paid Services is given delegated authority to deal with issues, as they arise, to ensure the implementation of the new structure is completed this to include the allocation of responsibilities in the Delegation Scheme in the Constitution including Proper Officer appointments.
(9) The Joint Head of Corporate Governance and Monitoring Officer is appointed to the role of Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer and takes on all related responsibilities and powers as set out in the Council’s Scheme of Delegation including Proper Officer appointments.
(Human Resources and OD Manager)