Agenda item

To approve the recommendations as set out in the report.

(The Mayor stated that there were a number of officers present a the meeting who were directly affected by this report and asked whether Members were content for the officers to remain in the meeting. This was agreed. The Mayor reported that the Head of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer would not advise the meeting on this issue.  The Head of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer stood aside from the dais and took no part in the meeting.

Consideration was given to a report, setting out proposals to further refine the Council’s senior management structure as a result of a review and a need to better align responsibilities within the senior management structure to deliver the Council’s priorities and all within a reduced funding envelope for senior management. 

It was  reported that the Council had previously delivered over £5M of management savings and would continue to ensure that costs of supervision and management were lean and kept under constant review to deliver value for residents as part of the service and financial planning work. Seeking greater synergies and continued alignment of responsibilities to reduce cost, improve productivity and efficiency would be an ongoing requirement. 

As referred to in the previous minute, the Staffing Committee had agreed to the appointment of Ms Kath O’Dwyer and had noted her appointment as Deputy Chief Executive.

RESOLVED

1.    That the appointment of Ms Kath O’Dwyer, as the Director of Children’s Services and to note her position as Deputy Chief Executive be noted.

2.    That the following recommendations be approved, at a reduced net overall cost for senior leadership and management:-

·         Delete the role Executive Director, Strategic Commissioning.

·         Transfer the client and strategic commissioning and other functions and posts from the Executive Director, Strategic Commissioning role to the Chief Operating Officer.

·         The reporting line for the roles of Director of Children’s Services and Deputy Chief Executive, Director of Public Health, and Director of Adult Services and Independent Living will remain reporting directly to the Chief Executive.

·         The amendment of the remuneration of the Chief Operating Officer to an inclusive salary of £135,000 per annum in recognition of additional responsibilities with effect from July 2015.

·         The amendment of the remuneration of the Executive Director, Economic Growth and Prosperity to an inclusive salary of £120,000 per annum in recognition of additional responsibilities with effect from July 2015.

·         The amendment of the remuneration of the Head of Legal Services, and Monitoring Officer role to an inclusive salary of £90,000 per annum with effect from April 2015.

·         The amendment of the remuneration of the Director of Adult Services and Independent Living to an inclusive salary of £110,000 per annum with effect from July 2015.

·         The mandating of the Chief Executive to review senior management pay including the performance related pay (PRP) elements in the contracts for senior managers currently in receipt of PRP, with the proviso that the overall pay bill for the most senior managers must decrease.

·         The Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Chairman of Staffing Committee, be authorised to implement the changes detailed above in accordance with the Council’s HR policies and procedures, and make the necessary amendments to the Pay Policy. 

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