To consider a report setting out long term proposals for the Chief Executive Functions.

The Council considered the submitted report on the establishment of a long term appointment for the Chief Executive functions following the departure of the Chief Executive.

It was proposed by Councillor Pritchard and seconded by Councillor Mills:

(i)         That the post of Executive Head of Spatial Planning be deleted and the resources role of Director of Place and Resources be removed to be replaced with the duties of the Executive Head of Spatial Planning so that the post becomes the Director of Place and Planning but with no change to the contractual hours of the post (equivalent to four days per week);

(ii)        that the resources role of the Director of Adults and Resources be removed but with no change to the contractual hours of the post (equivalent to four days per week) and the job description of the Director of Adults and Resources be amended to require the postholder to secure closer linkages between Children’s and Adults Services;

(ii)        that the job description for a part time (equivalent to four days per week) Executive Director of Finance and Operations as set out at Appendix 1 to this report, which includes the role of Head of Paid Service, be approved as the long term solution for the replacement of the Chief Executive;

(iii)       that the Human Resources Advisor, in consultation with the Mayor and Chairman of the Employment Committee, be requested to determine an appropriate title for the post;

(iv)       that the Human Resources Advisor, in consultation with the Mayor and Chairman of the Employment Committee, be authorised to determine the recruitment exercise for the post of Executive Director of Finance and Operations and the Employment Committee be requested to undertake such recruitment exercise in time for it to provide a report to the Council meeting on 18 July 2013 recommending an appointment to the post; and

(v)        that the Interim Chief Operating Officer’s contract be extended until 18 July 2013.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried.