Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Shah be elected Chair for the duration of the meeting.

There were no apologies for absence received.

There were no declarations of interest received.

There were no items of urgent business received.

To follow

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings held on 5^th and 10^th January 2022 be approved as a correct record.

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraph(s) 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.

RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.

To follow

Consideration was given to a report of the Chief Executive which provided Members with an update on the outcome of the redesign of the Organisational Framework of the Council and the Senior Management Team, firstly, the Senior Team who would have a direct reporting line to the Chief Executive. This was progressed during November and December 2021. The report also sought agreement to changes within the Executive Management Team.

RESOLVEDthat:

1.    The Chief Executive to provide a report on salary bandings for senior officers at the next meeting of the Appointments Committee for consideration.

2. The redesignation of the post of Deputy Chief Executive Place and Economic Growth to Executive Director Place and Economic Growth be agreed and approval be given to recruit to post of Executive Director Place and Economic Growth internally and then externally if required.
3. The recruitment of the Director of Environmental Services be deferred to the next meeting and the remuneration be determined in line with a report to be considered at the next meeting of the Appointments Committee setting out salary bandings for senior officers.
4. The establishment of the post of Director of Digital and Resident Focused Services be agreed and the remuneration be determined in line with a report to be considered at the next meeting of the Appointments Committee setting out salary bandings for senior officers.
5. A single Deputy Chief Executive for the Council be agreed  with the postholder leading the People Services portfolio.
6. The portfolio of Assistant Chief Executive be strengthened with the remuneration for the post to be considered at the next meeting of the Appointments Committee setting out salary bandings for senior officers.