Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Muhammed Butt and Councillor Krupa Sheth with Councillor Nerva attending as a substitute for Councillor Krupa Sheth.

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

There were no formal declarations of interest made during the meeting.

To hear any deputations received from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67.

There were no deputations received.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 22 January 2024 as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 22 January 2024 be approved as an accurate record.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

There were no matters arising.

This report provides details of an acting up arrangement to cover the post of Corporate Director of Communities and Regeneration agreed by the Chief Executive.

Musrat Zaman (Director of Human Resources & Organisational Development) introduced a report from the Chief Executive providing details (in accordance with Standing Order 76 (i) and (ii) – Interim appointments to senior management posts) of an acting up arrangement which had been agreed by the Chief Executive to cover the post of Corporate Director Communities & Regeneration.

Members noted that the arrangement had been agreed following departure of the previous Corporate Director Communities and Regeneration with the Director Regeneration, Growth and Employment having been appointed to cover the position on an interim basis for up to six months.  The arrangement also reflected a planned realignment of senior management across the organisation, on which consultation had recently been completed, which would include deletion of the Corporate Director Communities and Regeneration post and creation of a new role Corporate Director Neighbourhoods & Regeneration.  Members were advised that the current acting up arrangements would remain in place pending implementation of the new structure.

Having considered the report, it was RESOLVED:

(1)        To note the arrangement agreed by the Chief Executive for the Director Regeneration, Growth and Employment to act as Interim Corporate Director Communities & Regeneration for up to a six-month period.

(2)        To note that the post of Corporate Director Communities & Regeneration would be deleted as a result of the recent senior management realignment.

No membership changes have been identified in advance of the agenda publication for consideration by the Committee.

There were no appointments to be considered in relation to any of the General Purposes Sub Committees.

No items have been identified in advance of the meeting that will require the exclusion of the press or public.

There were no items that required the exclusion of the press or public from the meeting.

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Head of the Chief Executive and Member Services or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.

None.