Decision details

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Operating Officer, as contained on pages 463 to 480 of the Book of Reports, which sought approval of the future operational management of the Council, following the departure of the Director of Place and Community, to provide strategic leadership that will deliver the Council's new corporate priorities within the new governance framework whilst addressing retention and maximising efficiencies. 

RESOLVED:

A.    That the management structure attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be approved with effect from 1^st April 2024.

B.    With effect from the 1^st April 2024 the posts set out in Column 1 of Appendix 2 to the report, be redesignated to those shown in Column 2 and the Chief Operating Officer be given delegated authority to agree new naming arrangements going forward.

C.    The revised Chief Officer and Corporate Management Team Local Grade Structure WLa to WLe be revised and replaced by those detailed in Appendix 3 to the report.

D.    That the post of Chief Operating Officer be redesignated as Chief Executive, revised grade CO1 and have the terms and conditions of the JNC Chief Executive applied to this role from the 1 April 2024.

E.    That the post of Corporate Director, Transformation Housing and Resources, revised grade CO2, be redesignated Deputy Chief Executive, with direct line reporting to the Chief Executive, with JNC Chief Officer terms and conditions applied to the post from 1 April 2024.

F.    That the Chief Operating Officer in discussion with the Portfolio Holder for Human Resources and Leader be granted delegated authority to make additional changes to the grade structures (Local and NJC), as appropriate.

G.   That the Chief Operating Officer be given delegated authority to take all action in connection with the implementation of any proposed changes arising from this report.

H.    That the Head of Legal & Democratic Services be granted delegated authority to amend the Constitution (including proper officer provisions and scheme of delegation) and all other policies and procedures be similarly updated to reflect the proposed changes arising from this report, where appropriate.

(Note:   All Members of the Corporate Management Team left the room whilst this item was under consideration and Ms Radhika Aggarwal, Weightmans Solicitors, was present to answer any questions on the report.)