Issue - meetings

The Council is progressing a redesign of its core functions in terms of the structural configuration of its services.  This is to ensure that responsibility within Council Departments is understood to enable a high level of service and to help service redesign to develop an operating model that is configured to deliver the Council’s Corporate Strategy.

Cllr Dave Wood, Cabinet Member for Council Priorities and Delivery, introduced the report, moved the officer recommendation and made the following points:

·  The report sets out a blueprint to ensure that there are clear lines of responsibility within the Council functions.

·  The Operating Model itself will be used to inform service changes through the implementation of the “Being our Best” programme.  It clearly explains which functions sit within each area.  This will assist both staff and the public to better navigate the organisation.

Cllr Tim Ball seconded the motion.

RESOLVED (unanimously):

(1)  To support the proposed operating model and directorate operating principles.

(2)  To approve the Council’s operating model and directorate functions as set out in Annex 1 of the report for use in service planning and redesign.