Senior Management Restructure
(Cabinet Members with Special Responsibility Councillors Blamire and Thomas)
Report of the Chief Executive to follow.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
(Cabinet Members with Special Responsibility Councillors Blamire and Thomas)
The Chief Executive submitted a report which was exempt from publication by virtue of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule12A of the local Government Act 1972.
The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were all set out in the exempt report.
It was moved by Councillor Langhorn and seconded by Councillor Thomas:-
“(1) That the merging of Council Housing and Health and Strategic Housing takes place in a timely manner to assist the development of a Choice Based Lettings and introduction of a Housing Options Service.
(2) That the re-designation of City Council (Direct) Services takes place from 1 April 2010.
(3) That the Service Head responsibility for Revenues is merged with the existing Financial Services from 1 April 2010.
(4) That further consideration be given to the capacity issues and organisation of the other resources functions of Information Services, Property Services and Human Resources, in the context of the issues surrounding capacity and the appointment of Statutory Officers and also the capacity issues at Corporate Director level.
(5) That the first phase in the reduction of Corporate Director posts be considered in relation to the above proposals and phased in by April 2011.
(6) That a further report be presented to Members setting out the results of recommendations 4 and 5 above, together with the relevant financial implications.
(7) That officers explore the potential for in-house consultancy and reduced-hours working for senior managers.”
Members then voted:-
Resolved unanimously:
(1) That the merging of Council Housing and Health and Strategic Housing takes place in a timely manner to assist the development of a Choice Based Lettings and introduction of a Housing Options Service.
(2) That the re-designation of City Council (Direct) Services takes place from 1 April 2010.
(3) That the Service Head responsibility for Revenues is merged with the existing Financial Services from 1 April 2010.
(4) That further consideration be given to the capacity issues and organisation of the other resources functions of Information Services, Property Services and Human Resources, in the context of the issues surrounding capacity and the appointment of Statutory Officers and also the capacity issues at Corporate Director level.
(5) That the first phase in the reduction of Corporate Director posts be considered in relation to the above proposals and phased in by April 2011.
(6) That a further report be presented to Members setting out the results of recommendations 4 and 5 above, together with the relevant financial implications.
(7) That officers explore the potential for in-house consultancy and reduced-hours working for senior managers.
Officers responsible for effecting the decision:
Chief Executive
Reasons for making the decision:
The report updated Cabinet on progress with the Senior Management Restructure, as requested by Cabinet Members, and provided an opportunity for input from Cabinet on issues arising from the consultation exercise with Chief Officers.