Decision details

Finance Department - Creation of two extra posts

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to seek approval to create two additional senior posts within the Finance Service at Assistant Director and Senior Finance Manager level. This will then lead to a wider consultation about the structure of the Service following the creation of the posts.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That: the creation of two additional posts within the Finance Service and then moving to a consultation process with affected staff.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Approve the creation of two additional posts (one Assistant Director and one Senior Finance Manager) within the Finance Service and then move to a consultation process with affected staff
Option 2 - Do not approve the creation of two additional posts within the Finance Service and then the movement to a consultation process with affected staff.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Internal consultation with Finance, Legal and HR officers.

Contact: Anne Ryans, Director of Finance Email: anne.ryans@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 04/07/2023

Date of decision: 05/04/2023

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