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Staff structure matters
Meeting: 21/10/2019 - Joint Staff Committee (Item 8)
8 Staff structure matters 
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To consider the report of the Acting Deputy Chief Executive – Transformation and Operations to follow.
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- Interim Head of Finance s151 Officer JD, item 8
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- Interim Head of Finance s151 Officer JD, 21/10/2019 Joint Staff Committee, item 8
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Minutes:
The committee considered the report of the acting deputy chief executive - transformation and operations, on the appointment of an interim head of finance and section 151 officer.
The report set out that the incumbent head of finance and section 151 officer will retire from the councils on 30 May 2020. To ensure resilience and an effective handover, the chief executive agreed that he could step down from these roles when an interim replacement has been appointed. Once an interim head of finance and section 151 officer has been appointed, he would continue to be employed by the council from then until 30 May 2020 in the capacity of interim head of finance projects focussing on the 5 Councils Partnership and benchmarking best practice across local government together with any other priorities as set and agreed by the chief executive.
The committee agreed the proposal to advertise the post internally initially and externally if required, in accordance with the process followed for the recent management restructure.
The committee agreed the following timetable and process for the internal recruitment process. Should an external process be required, the acting deputy chief executive – transformation and operations, will commence that in accordance with the agreed approach.
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Activity / Stage |
Date |
Responsibility |
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Agree process, timeline and job description for recruitment of the interim head of finance and section 121 officer. |
21 October 2019 |
Acting Deputy CEO – Transformation and Operations, CEO and Joint Staff Committee
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Advertise the role internally and invite applications
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22 October 2019 |
Acting Deputy CEO – Transformation and Operations |
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Prepare interview pack |
23 October – 1 November 2019 |
Acting Deputy CEO – Transformation and Operations and CEO in consultation with the Leaders |
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Shortlist for interview |
5 November 2019 |
Acting Deputy CEO – Transformation and Operations and CEO |
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Invite candidates to interview |
6 November 2019 |
Acting Deputy CEO – Transformation and Operations |
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Complete interviews and make recommendation of appointment |
Week commencing 18 November 2019 |
Joint Staff Committee (supported by Acting Deputy CEO – Transformation and Operations and CEO) |
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Consult all cabinet members of both councils on proposed appointment |
Week commencing 25 November 2019 |
Acting Deputy CEO – Transformation and Operations |
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Vale Council to consider report of acting deputy CEO – transformation and operations and head of legal and democratic services and recommendations of the joint staff committee |
11 December 2019 |
Vale Council |
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South Council to consider report of acting deputy CEO – transformation and operations and head of legal and democratic services and recommendations of the joint staff committee |
12 December 2019 |
South Council |
The committee agreed the job description as attached to these minutes.
RESOLVED: to
1. approve the process and timeline for the appointment of an interim head of finance and section 151 officer as set out in these minutes;
2. approve the job description attached to these minutes.