Decision details

Resolved:

1. Approve the proposed structure for a Communications and Corporate Affairs Team as set out in Appendix 2 as the basis for consultation with employees and trade unions.

2. Subject to the Director of Business Strategy and Change, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, being satisfied that all significant concerns or issues raised during the consultation referred in recommendation 1 above being satisfactorily responded to, the revised structure for the Communications and Corporate Affairs team be approved and

implemented with effect from 1 April 2022.

3. Subject to recommendations 1 and 2 above being approved, the Director – Business Strategy and Change be authorised to assimilate relevant staff pursuant to the appointment process as set out in this report (and the council’s Human Resources policies and procedures) as soon as possible after consultation responses have been considered.

4. That, in the event there are any issues arising from the consultation process on the revised structure deemed to be significant by the Director – Business Strategy and Change, a further report will be submitted to Cabinet.