Decision details

To consider significant changes to the structure of Council departments in the light of current and future financial pressures and the need to implement the new Administration’s Corporate Strategy. To note the outcome of recent consultation with staff and approve a set of final proposals. To note that subject to agreement by the Executive, it is intended that the new arrangements should become operational on Monday 18 October.

(i)         that the major changes and challenges currently facing local government be noted;

(ii)        that the broad vision for the future shape and structure of the Council set out in the body of the report from the Chief Executive and in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report be agreed;

(iii)       that the measures already taken to modernise the Council’s structure, staffing and spans of management control as set out in section 4 of the Chief Executive’s report be noted;

(iv)       that agreement be given, subject to the outcome of consultation with staff, to the deletion of the Business Transformation department and the reconfiguration of its functions as set out in section 5 of the report;

(v)        that the other proposed departmental structures as set out in section 5 of the report be endorsed;

(vi)       that the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to make such other consequential changes as may be needed to give effect to the proposals in this report.

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