Agenda and minutes

Restructuring Implementation Committee - Thursday, 14th June, 2012 9.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber - Guildhall, Bath. View directions

Contact: Jo Morrison 01225 394358

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: Councillor John Bull had sent his apologies and was substituted by Councillor Robin Moss.
2.	Emergency Evacuation Procedure The Chair will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out under Note 6. Minutes: The Chair drew attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out on the agenda.
3.	Declarations of Interest under the Local Government Act 1972 To receive any declarations from Members/Officers of personal or prejudicial interests in respect of matters for consideration at this meeting. Members who have an interest to declare are asked to: a) State the Item Number in which they have the interest; b) The nature of the interest; c) Whether the interest is personal, or personal and prejudicial. Any Member who is unsure about the above should seek advice from the Monitoring Officer prior to the meeting in order to expedite matters at the meeting itself. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made.
4.	To Announce any Urgent Business Agreed by the Chair Minutes: There were no items of urgent business.
5.	Minutes of previous meeting - 13th March 2012 PDF 32 KB To be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. Minutes: On a motion from Councillor Haeberling, seconded by Councillor Paul Crossley, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the 13^th March 2012 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairperson.
6.	Questions and Statements Minutes: There were no submissions from the public or other Councillors.
7.	Future Council - Implementation Proposals PDF 65 KB A new senior management structure for the Council was approved in November 2010. Supporting the future organisational model and with an increased focussed on a strategic leadership role, the structure is designed to meet the changing environment in the public sector with an increased emphasis on commissioning and bringing together various services to ensure greater integration and improved planning. It consists of three new senior posts taking primary responsibility for · People · Places · Resources together with, a collective responsibility for the corporate management of the Council alongside the Chief Executive/Head of Paid Service. Appointments to the posts of Strategic Director – Resources and Strategic Director – People and Communities were made with effect from August 2011, when it was noted that a report on the ‘Places’ role would be brought to the Committee in due course. This report progresses implementation of further aspects of the new senior management structure. The Committee is recommended to: · Ratify the decision of the Chief Executive to fill the new post of Strategic Director – Places by the transfer of the current Strategic Director- Service Delivery with effect from 1 April 2012. · Note progress in determining a new salary range and pay for Strategic Director appointments consistent with the new role profiles. Minutes: The Chief Executive introduced the report regarding implementation of further aspects of the new senior management structure which was approved in November 2010. Supporting the future organisational model and with an increased focussed on a strategic leadership role, the structure is designed to meet the changing environment in the public sector with an increased emphasis on commissioning and bringing together various services to ensure greater integration and improved planning. It consists of three new senior posts taking primary responsibility for · People · Places · Resources as well as a collective responsibility for the corporate management of the Council alongside the Chief Executive/Head of Paid Service. Appointments to the posts of Strategic Director – Resources, and Strategic Director – People and Communities were made with effect from August 2011, when it was noted that a report on the ‘Places’ role would be brought to the Committee in due course. In accordance with recognised good practice, advice will be sought on grading and remuneration issues and they will be put forward in due course to be included in a revision to the approved pay policy On a motion from Councillor Haeberling, seconded by Councillor Moss, it was RESOLVED 1. To ratify the decision of the Chief Executive to fill the new post of Strategic Director – Places, by the transfer of the current Strategic Director – Service Delivery with effect from 1 April 2012; and 2. To note progress in determining a new salary range and pay for Strategic Director appointments consistent with the new role profiles.