Meeting documents

Scarborough - Appointments Committee
Monday, 10 December 2007 8.30 am

Venue: Town Hall, Scarborough

Items
No. Item

1.

Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded of the need to consider whether they have a personal or prejudicial interest to declare in any of the items on this agenda.  If so, the nature of the interest must be declared at the start of the meeting.  In addition, the attached form must be completed and passed to the Committee Administrator.  The Officers will be pleased to advise, if necessary, and any request for assistance should be made, in the first instance, to the Committee Administrator whose name appears at the end of this agenda.  Ideally, such advice should be sought before the day of the meeting so that time is available to consider any uncertainty that might arise.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

2.

Minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2007.  (Minutes attached).

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2007 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

3.

Exclusion of the Public

To consider the following motion:-

"that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information (as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act) relating to consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with labour relations matters arising between the authority and its employees."

Minutes:

RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it will include the discussion of exempt information (as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act) relating to consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with labour relations matters arising between the authority and its employees.

4.

Senior Management Structure

To consider a report by the Strategic Director of Corporate Services (Reference SDCS/07/89 to follow).

Minutes:

RESOLVED that:

(i) The financial implications arising from the redundancy situation affecting the Holders of Posts, PP1 Head of Policy and Performance, PL1 Head of Planning Services,  PR1 Head of Property Services, R1 Head of Regeneration Services, SS1 Head of Street Scene Services,  who have not applied for a post within the new Senior Management Structure  be noted

(ii) In the light of the financial implications, and other related issues, to recommend to Cabinet that arrangements be put in hand for all Posts identified in (1) above to be deleted from the Establishment of the Council and for the Postholders to be made redundant.

(iii) Subject to the agreement of Cabinet, to agree that the effective date for the redundancies be determined by the Chief Executive, with this to be subject to operational and efficiency considerations and the giving of formal statutory notice as is required by the Employment Rights Act 1996

REASONS:

To ensure decisions are made in accordance with the Council’s approved procedures, and ensure proper financial accountability and management of the restructure process.

5.

Exclusion of the Public

To consider the following motion:-

"that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information (as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act) which is likely to reveal the identify of any individual.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it will include the discussion of exempt information (as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act) relating to individuals.

6.

Appointment and Recruitment Arrangements for the Filling of Posts within the New Senior Management Structure

To consider a report by the Chief Executive (Reference CE/07/34 to be circulated at the meeting).

Minutes:

RESOLVED that

1.  The following applicants be appointed to the respective Posts within the new structure with effect from 1 April 2008:-

Mr I Anderson - Head of Legal & Support Services

Mr P Cresswell - Head of Finance & Asset Management

Mr R Kaye - Head of Human Resources & Performance

Mr J Riby - Head of Technical Services

Mr A Skelton            - Head of Community Services

2.  Decisions on appointments to the posts of Head of Transformational Management and Head of Tourism and Culture within the revised structure be deferred to allow consideration of the internal candidates together with potential external candidates.

3.  The recruitment arrangements and timetable be agreed for the filling of the Posts of Head of Transformational Management, Head of Development and Head of Tourism and Culture within the revised structure and to recommend to Cabinet a budget of £35,000.

4.  Revised salary scales for Heads of Service taking up new duties and responsibilities within the new structure be implemented with effect from 1 April 2008, as follows:

(i) £57,817; (ii) £59,250; (iii) £60,702; (iv) £62,149; (v) £63,595

and a further £2000 salary supplement be attached to the position of Monitoring Officer to reflect the more onerous nature of the duties required of this statutory postholder.

5.  Consultation to continue to be held with the Trade Union Side and the workforce regarding the proposed changes to the Senior Management Structure.

REASONS:

To ensure decisions are made in accordance with the Council's approved procedures and proper financial accountability and management of the filling of posts within the new Senior Management Structure.