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Consultation on Changes to the Senior Management Structure

 

 

Meeting: 27/10/2015 - Cabinet (Item 4)

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Minutes:

Background:

 

This report provided details of a proposal a change to the senior management of the Council, responding to unprecedented financial challenges over the next few years as detailed in the Medium Term Financial Plan and the recent appointment of a new Director of Regeneration, Community and Culture.

 

This report proposed a slimmer senior management structure that was considered more effective and fit for purpose, reflecting the priorities and shape of the organisation today but, more importantly, the demands of the future. It was noted that the recommended proposal for consultation estimating an annual revenue cost saving of approximately £300,000.

 

It was noted that the Chief Executive as Head of Paid Service must share proposals such as these with all Members of the Council and that a minimum of 30 days consultation with affected staff should take place.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

132/2015

The Cabinet agreed to commence consultation on the proposal to delete the following posts:

·         Deputy Director, Regeneration, Community and Culture

·         Assistant Director, Customer Contact, Democracy and Governance

·         Assistant Director, Communications, Performance and Partnerships

·         Assistant Director, Organisational Services

·         Assistant Director ,Housing and Regeneration

·         Head of Greenspaces, Heritage and Libraries

·         Head of Safer Communities

·         Head of Regeneration and Economic Development

·         Head of LGF Projects.

133/2015

The Cabinet agreed to commence consultation on the proposal to create a new Regeneration, Culture and Transformation directorate which includes the creation of the following posts:

 

·         Assistant Director, Transformation

·         Assistant Director, Physical and Cultural Regeneration

·         Head of Transformation

·         Head of Regeneration Delivery

·         Head of Safer Communities and Greenspaces.

 

The Cabinet noted the transfer of the management responsibility for Elections and Members’ Services and Democratic Services to the Monitoring Officer, as an interim proposal, as explained in paragraph 4.2.2 of the report.

 

Reasons:

 

To accord with our constitution and policies, where restructuring of this nature is proposed, it is necessary for Cabinet to approve commencement of the consultation process with a subsequent report back to Cabinet with the outcome of the consultation exercise and ultimately a report to Council for the final decision.