Issue - meetings

To seek approval of a senior management review.

Council gave consideration to a senior management review which would respond to the demands and impacts of local government reorganisation in Leicestershire and Rutland, and interim support arrangements provided to another local authority. It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor R Allen and unanimously

RESOLVED –

(i)            The interim senior structure at director level and above, which would consist of the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and two directors, be approved;

(ii)          The Leader and Deputy Leader of Council and the Leader of the Opposition participate in the interview and selection process for the interim Deputy Chief Executive role and the interim director role that would be available following the successful appointment to the Deputy Chief Executive role;

(iii)         Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council to approve the job descriptions and person specifications for the interim Deputy Chief Executive and director roles;

(iv)         The wider senior structure below director level which would be put in place under existing delegated powers following the senior capacity review, be endorsed;

(v)          The section 113 agreement drawn up with another district council in the region in relation to the Chief Executive’s role be endorsed;

(vi)         The Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of Council and the Leader of the Opposition, be granted delegated authority to confirm any permanent arrangements to be taken forward as part of the budget setting process in February 2026;

(vii)        Amendments to the constitution, including the scheme of delegation, required as a result of the new structure, be delegated to the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Chief Executive.