Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the previous meeting.

The minutes of the meeting held on the 25 July 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

None.

RECOMMENDED that, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of item 5 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Councillor Bullivant proposed, seconded by Councillor Haines and

RESOLVED that under Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting of the following item of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 4 of part 1 of schedule 12 A of the Act.

To consider the report of the Managing Director and the Leader.

The Managing Director presented the report to recommend to Full Council that the Senior Management Structure be approved.

The Executive Members had been invited to the meeting as part of the Council’s process for the appointment of Chief Officers (which the Heads of Service are classed as) that Executive Members were consulted.

In response to Members questions, the Managing Director clarified the position with regards to the deputy Head of Paid Service, Section 151 and Monitoring Officer roles.

The recommendation was proposed by Councillor Bullivant, seconded by Councillor Haines and unanimously carried.

RECOMMENDED that Full Council approve the internal permanent appointments to the Senior Leadership Team of Head of Operations, Head of Community Services & Improvement and Head of Corporate Services.

Note – The Executive Members in attendance indicated their support for the recommendation.