Agenda and draft minutes
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To receive apologies for absence Minutes: An apology for absence was received from Councillor Islam |
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To receive declarations of interest in any matter to be determined at the meeting Minutes: There were no declarations of interests.
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To receive communications relating to the business of the Council Minutes: None received. |
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To Receive the Report of the Appointments Committee Report attached Additional documents:
Minutes: Council considered a report of the Assistant Director of Strategy and Performance, on the Chief Executive’s Working Arrangements, which set out the purpose, consideration and recommendations of a meeting of the of the Appointments Committee held on 24th October 2024.
It was reported that Oldham Council, as part of a broader support package from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, had agreed in principle with the Mayor of Greater Manchester to assist Tameside Council in stabilising services and supporting their workforce. Tameside Council had been facing significant challenges, including ongoing issues with their Children's Services and the recent resignation of their Chief Executive and senior political leadership.
A key part of the Greater Manchester support package, and subject to Tameside Council’s acceptance, was a proposal that Oldham’s Chief Executive, Harry Catherall, be seconded to Tameside Council as their Interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service for four days per week.
It was further reported that to complement the support package, additional assistance would be available from the other nine authorities and the Combined Authority, including support from the Greater Manchester Director of Children Services network and the Lead for Children and Young People in the Combined Authority.
The Appointments Committee had considered the Chief Executive’s working arrangements under a secondment and the recruitment of an Acting Chief Executive which would ensure that Oldham Council continued to have strong leadership.
Councillor Shah MOVED and Councillor Sykes SECONDED the recommendations of the Appointments Committee:
That subject to Tameside Council accepting the proposed Greater Manchester package of support, council;
1. Approve the increase in working hours for Harry Catherall, Chief Executive, from four days to five and the appropriate salary implications, with no other changes to his existing terms and conditions.
2. Enter into a secondment agreement with Tameside Council for the Chief Executive of Oldham Council to serve as Interim Chief Executive at Tameside Council for four days per week, subject to review after six months.
3. Note the internal recruitment process conducted to identify a suitable Acting Chief Executive.
4. Appoint Shelley Kipling as Acting Chief Executive, subject to review after six months
AMMENDMENT 1
Councillor Quigg MOVED and Councillor Sheldon SECONDED the following AMENDMENT:
Resolves to move the Council into Committee, for the remainder of the meeting and to allow members and officers of the Council to present and respond to questions received by members. A vote was taken on the AMENDMENT which was LOST.
AMMENDMENT 2
Councillor Arnott MOVED and Councillor Adams SECONDED the following AMENDMENT:
Demands a third party independent legal review and for a report to be created which will be presented to the full Council at the time of completion of said report.
A recorded vote, in line with the Regulations was then taken on the AMENDMENT as follows:
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