Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

3823/21

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors Anandou, Bhullar and Shackleton.

 

3824/21

Declarations of Interest

Members to declare any interests in matters to be discussed at the meeting.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest made.

 

 

3825/21

Minutes pdf icon PDF 63 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 21 September, 2021.

Minutes:

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 21st September, 2021 are approved as a correct record.

3826/21

Additional Items of Business

To determine whether there are any additional items of business to be considered as a  matter of urgency.

Minutes:

There were no additional items of business to consider as a matter of urgency.

 

 

3827/21

Update on the Senior Management structure pdf icon PDF 88 KB

To consider the process and progress made in implementing the revised senior management structure.

Minutes:

The Board received an update on the senior management structure.

 

It was noted that Full Council had approved the structure on 6th October 2020 which aimed to deliver on the proposed Corporate Plan six outcomes and associated key priorities as well as be able to meet emerging priorities over the coming years.

 

Following a competitive recruitment process, the Chief Officers Terms and Conditions Committee had approved the following appointments:-

 

·               Director of Housing – approved on 24th March 2021

Gillian Douglas appointed and commenced on 12th July 2021

 

·               Director of Adult Social Care – approved on 25th March 2021

         Rashpal Bishop appointed and commenced on 19th July 2021

 

·               Director of Finance – approved on 23rd March 2021

         Simone Hines appointed and commenced on 2nd August 2021

 

·               Director of Regeneration and Growth – considered on 1st April 2021 however appointment not made.  Re-advertised and considered by Chief Officers Terms and Conditions Committee on 16th July 2021. Tony McGovern appointed and commenced on 13th September 2021

 

·               Director of Children and Education – approved on 21st July 2021

         Michael Jarrett appointed and was due to commence on 22nd November 2021

        

·               Director of Borough Economy – approved on 31st March 2021, unable to appoint. Re-advertised and considered by Chief Officers Terms and Conditions Committee on 26th August 2021.

         Alice Davey appointed and due to commence on 29th November 2021.

 

In addition to implementation of the senior management structure at their meeting on the 31st July 2021, Full Council approved the early retirement of the Chief Executive.

 

At their meeting on the 5th August 2021, the Chief Officer Terms and Conditions Committee appointed Kim Bromley Derry into the role of Interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service. Kim started with the Council on 10th August 2021.

 

Given the interim nature of the above appointment, it was important that the Council sought to appoint to the role on a permanent basis. The next stage in the recruitment process was to advertise the post externally.

 

It was also reported that the next officer layer below Directors would be reviewed next.

 

The Board noted that with the exception of the Chief Executive post, all other Director positions had now been filled.  Members did however request that timely communications should be sent to all elected members as well as a structure chart demonstrating which areas Directors were responsible for.

 

In relation to a query regarding appointing to the vacant Deputy Chief Executive post, the Director Business Strategy and Change reported that once the Chief Executive and all other Directors had commenced in their role, the new Chief Executive would review whether an appointment into this role was still required. 

 

It was agreed that a meeting with the Interim Chief Executive would be arranged with Scrutiny Board Chairs as well as a briefing session for all members to meet with all newly appointed Directors. 

 

Resolved:-

 

(1)          that the senior management structure update  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3827/21

3828/21

Cabinet Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 241 KB

To consider the Cabinet Forward Plan.

 

Minutes:

The Scrutiny Management Board noted the Cabinet Forward Plan as at the time of the meeting.

 

3829/21

Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board Work Programme 2021-22 pdf icon PDF 65 KB

To consider and approve items for inclusion in the Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board Work Programme 2021-22.

 

Minutes:

The Scrutiny Management Board noted its work programme for the remainder of the 2021-22 municipal year.

 

Further updates were sought on:-

 

·                 response rates for Freedom of Information queries (Director of Law and Governance);

·                 costs associated with the Aquatic Centre (Director of Regeneration and Growth);

·                 an overview of projected spend in service areas and proposed efficiency savings for future years (Director of Finance).