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(a)       That as the new senior management structure comes into effect, the delegation scheme be updated to reflect the changes shown in Appendix 1;

(b)       That delegated power be given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and the Chair of the Constitution Committee, to make other changes to the designated post holder for any existing delegated powers should the need arise; and

(c)        That delegated power be given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and the Chair of the Constitution Committee, to make changes to the posts referred to in the Constitution to reflect the new senior management structure.

The Chief Executive presented the report to seek approval of changes to references in the Council’s Constitution to reflect the proposed new senior management structure adopted by the Council on 25 March 2014.

The Chief Executive explained that a realignment of the officer delegation scheme, within Part 3 of the Council’s Constitution, was necessary to reflect the new senior management structure due to be implemented on 1 June 2014.  Changes in the new structure meant that some delegated powers currently retained by the Head of Finance would need to transfer to the Corporate Finance Manager.  In addition, as a temporary arrangement, the Head of Legal & Democratic Services and Head of ICT & Customer Services would retain their existing delegated powers whilst they remained in their posts.

Councillor Aaron Shotton moved approval of the recommendations in the report, which was seconded by Councillor Chris Bithell and on being put to the vote, was carried.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That as the new senior management structure comes into effect, the delegation scheme be updated to reflect the changes shown in Appendix 1;

(b)       That delegated power be given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and the Chair of the Constitution Committee, to make other changes to the designated post holder for any existing delegated powers should the need arise; and

(c)        That delegated power be given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and the Chair of the Constitution Committee, to make changes to the posts referred to in the Constitution to reflect the new senior management structure.