Issue - decisions

(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