| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 2 - PRIVATE | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| GP 08/006 |
The Council's Senior Management Structure (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 1 - Information relating to an individual) |
The report of the Chief Executive set out details of a proposal for the reorganisation and redistribution of duties amongst the Council's Chief Officers which would provide a cost effective and resilient management structure and could achieve significant cost reductions. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the proposed restructure under which the Customer Services Section would move from Executive Services to Central Services be implemented with effect from 1 January 2009; (2) the contract of the Central Services Director be terminated on 31 December 2008 on the grounds of redundancy; that in accordance with the Local Government Pension Regulations, he should commence receipt of his pension from 1 January 2009; that, for the reasons set out in paragraph 1.3.5 of the report, his pensionable service should be augmented by 6 years and 243 days; and that his redundancy pay should be calculated disregarding the statutory maximum weekly pay, all as provided for in the Council's Employment Stability Policy; (3) the post of Customer Services Manager be deleted from the establishment on 31 December 2008 and on 1 January 2009 the holder of that post, Julie Beilby, be appointed to the post of Central Services Director; (4) the Senior Personnel Officer and Personnel and Training Officer be redesignated Personnel and Customer Services Manager and Personnel and Development Manager respectively and regraded to M6 on the 1 January 2009 on the basis of the job descriptions attached at the annexes to the report, and the Personnel and Training Officer's hours be increased to 29 1/3 per week from that date; (5) the post of Customer Services Support Officer be established from 1 January 2009 on grade SO; and (6) from 1 January 2009 the Customer Services temporary staff budget be reduced by £3200 per annum inclusive of on costs. *Referred to Council |