Decision details

1.       That the proposed new senior management structure for the Council, as set out in Appendix 3 to the submitted report, be approved and adopted.

2.       That all Officers in deleted posts who are at risk of redundancy be given the opportunity to apply for the newly created posts as potential suitable alternative employment.

3.       That appointments to the three new Director posts be made by the respective Appointments Panel on 11 December 2009, with interviews for the new Service Head posts taking place prior to Christmas.  

The Chief Executive circulated a report on the outcome of the consultation with staff and Unison on the proposals to revise the senior management structure of the Council as agreed in principle at the last Executive Cabinet meeting on 12 November 2009.

As a result of the consultation exercise, a number of alterations affecting posts within the respective Directorates had been recommended.

Decisions made:

1.         That the proposed new senior management structure for the Council, as set out in Appendix 3 to the submitted report, be approved and adopted.

2.         That all Officers in deleted posts who are at risk of redundancy be given the opportunity to apply for the newly created posts as potential suitable alternative employment.

3.         That appointments to the three new Director posts be made by the respective Appointments Panel on 11 December 2009, with interviews for the Service Head posts taking place prior to Christmas.

Reason for decision:

The structure agreed in principle at the last Executive Cabinet meeting needs to be revised in order to reflect changes evolving from the consultation on the restructure plans.

Alternative option(s) considered and rejected:

None.