Agenda item

The Cabinet considered the Joint report of the Chief Executive and the Chief Personnel Officer in relation to a proposal to facilitate a new Senior Management Structure at a key strategic level given the recent recruitment of the Chief Executive and the continuing need for the Authority to meet existing and future challenges.  The report highlighted that changes were deemed necessary to facilitate the increased demands facing the council, increasing challenges in key services, most notably Children’s Services and Adult Social Care, creating stronger reporting lines, with an appropriate number of direct reports, and to allow the Chief Executive to adopt an appropriate concentration on strategic issues.

Decision Made:   That the Cabinet approved:

(1)        that the post of Director of Social Care and Health which was formerly held by the Chief Executive prior to his recruitment be deleted;

(2)       that the posts of Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health and Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education be formed at salary level at HAY 1 (such salary level subject to the Pay Policy), which both have recommended level of remuneration over £100,000 (the salary over £100,000 to be approved by Full Council in accordance with the constitution).  Recruitment of these posts will be a matter of open recruitment by the Employment Procedure Committee;

(3)        the amendment of two permanent Executive Director posts, one to form the post of Executive Director Place and the other Executive Director People.  Such salary levels will remain unchanged at HAY 1.  Amendment of these posts is subject to consultation with the individuals involved in accordance with normal Council HR processes.  These are not new posts but reflect a refocus of responsibilities.  Cross and without portfolio working will still be required as necessary.

(4)       the formation of a new post of Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services at HAY 1 and the deletion of the post of Head of Corporate Resources (such remuneration level over £100,000 and subject to approval by Full Council in accordance with the constitution).  This post will be subject to an assimilation.

(5)        the current temporary arrangement of the Executive Director (Without Portfolio) will continue on a temporary basis to February 2021 as the Council has secured additional funding from the Combined Authority to support additional projects which require capacity.  The post will be re-titled Executive Director (Without Portfolio).

(6)       the alignment of services and posts below Executive Director level to be in accordance with Annex 1, to the report.  The Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, be authorised to make any necessary changes in alignment of services and posts below Executive Director level, however, it is not anticipated that immediate changes in established posts below will be necessary to existing Head of Service posts.