Decision

Cabinet:

(1)            agreed the new directorate ‘Stronger Communities’ within the Deputy Chief Executive’s portfolio as set out in the Appendix A to the report; and 

(2)            agreed the following changes to the Council’s Senior Management Structure:

•                Deletion of the position Strategic Director People – DCS/DASS

•               Creation of Strategic Director Children Services (DCS)

•                Creation of Strategic Director Adult Services (DASS)

•                The post of Corporate Director of Strategy and Change report to the Chief Executive

•                The post of Corporate Director of Communications and Campaigns report to the Chief Executive

•                The post of Corporate Director of Culture & Workforce Development report to the Chief Executive

Options & Alternatives Considered

The alternative option is to retain the existing structure and recruit to the to-be vacant Strategic Director People. This option does not provide  sufficient strategic and leadership capacity required in a period ahead that holds numerous and heightened budget and service delivery challenges for our residents.