Issue - meetings

(a)       That the new corporate operating model and senior management structure as set out in the consultation paper and revised in the report be adopted;

(b)       That the new senior post titles and portfolios as set out in the report be adopted;

(c)        That the principal statutory roles be allocated as set out in the report with the exception of the Monitoring Officer which would be allocated once the senior posts had been filled;

(d)       That the Pay Policy, as independently reviewed and recommended, be adopted;

(e)       That the appointments process as set out in the report be adopted including the non-application of the Council’s Assimilation Policy in this case for the reasons given;

(f)         That a Member Appointments Panel of nine Members be appointed to make the new senior appointments;

(g)       That a formal transition and risk plan be developed to guide and manage the transition from the current to the new model and structure; and

(h)        That delegated power be given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, to resolve any issues arising from a-g above

The Chief Executive, Human Resources Manager and the Hay Consultancy representative presented the report, and accompanying PowerPoint presentation, which recommended a final new operating model and senior management structure for the Council following a Cabinet led review and open consultation.

Councillor Aaron Shotton, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance, proposed the acceptance of the recommendations as outlined within the report.  This was seconded by Councillor Bernie Attridge, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment.

Members gave detailed consideration to the proposed new structure during which various points were made, views expressed and questions asked.  The officers and the Hay Consultancy representative responded and answered the questions raised.

Details on the independent work on the review of the pay policy for the posts outlined in the report were presented independently by the Hay Consultancy representative.

Councillor Robin Guest expressed his concern on the role of the Section 151 Officer and proposed an amendment that the role should sit within the top tier along with the proposed Chief Officers details in the report to which the Chief Executive responded to.  On being put to the vote, the amendment was lost.

Following advice from the Democracy and Governance Manager on the inclusion of an additional recommendation, which was accepted by Councillor Shotton as mover of the motion, the recommendations were put to the vote.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the new corporate operating model and senior management structure as set out in the consultation paper and revised in the report be adopted;

(b)       That the new senior post titles and portfolios as set out in the report be adopted;

(c)        That the principal statutory roles be allocated as set out in the report with the exception of the Monitoring Officer which would be allocated once the senior posts had been filled;

(d)       That the Pay Policy, as independently reviewed and recommended, be adopted;

(e)       That the appointments process as set out in the report be adopted including the non-application of the Council’s Assimilation Policy in this case for the reasons given;

(f)         That a Member Appointments Panel of nine Members be appointed to make the new senior appointments;

(g)       That a formal transition and risk plan be developed to guide and manage the transition from the current to the new model and structure; and

(h)        That delegated power be given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, to resolve any issues arising from a-g above