Decision Maker: Leader
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To determine requests made by certain
district/borough councils under section 24 of the Local Government
and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 regarding Chief Executive
settlement agreements.
The Leader has granted Section 24 consent for
the Chief Executive settlement agreements for Craven District
Council, Harrogate Borough Council, Richmondshire District Council,
Ryedale District Council and Selby District Council on the terms
agreed in their respective Councils’ reports.
The Leader accepts that the district and
borough councils have a right to make decisions about their Heads
of Paid Service whilst they are in existence. The district and
borough councils named above have taken full and comprehensive
reports to their respective Councils and have approved what they
consider to be appropriate settlements for their Heads of Paid
Service. The Leader therefore grants the necessary consents for
them to implement those decisions as required.
The request for consents could be refused
could result in legal action being taken against the new Authority
and opens up additional costs and expense in unnecessary litigation
when decisions have already been made by the districts and the
borough to enter into relevant settlement agreements. The cost
implications have been considered by the district and borough
councils directly and there will be subsequent savings for the new
Authority.
Publication date: 09/03/2023
Date of decision: 09/03/2023
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