Purpose

A report seeking approval to constitutional
changes to ensure the Constitution remains up to date

Decision

That Council:
 
1.    
Approves the separation of the functions of the Executive Director
for People and the reconfiguration into two Executive Director
roles as set out at section 5 and Appendix 1b to the report and
supports the Directorate level changes made to the Council’s
Directorate structures at Appendix 1a to the report.
2.    
Approves the appointment of the statutory officers of Director of
Children’s Services (DCS) and Director of Adult Social
Services (DASS) as set out at paragraph 5.8.1 of the report.
3.    
Approves the minor modifications to the Constitution, including
officer delegations, to reflect the changes made to the
Council’s organisational structure.
4.    
Approves an amendment to Part 2(9) of the Constitution as set out
at paragraph 5.8.2 of the report to change the membership of the
Health and Wellbeing Board to include the appointed statutory
officers of the Director of Children’s Services (DCS) and the
Director of Adult Social Services (DASS) from time to time.
5.    
Approves an amendment to Part A of Part 2(10) of the Constitution
to increase the level of ex gratia payments to complainants that
Executive Directors and Directors have authority to approve from
£1,000 up to and including £2,000.
6.    
Approves an amendment to Part 4(5) of the Constitution to replace
the Officers’ Code of Conduct with an updated version as at
Appendix 2 to the report and authorises the Executive Director for
Resources to make such minor consequential modifications to reflect
HR best practice and guidance.
7.    
Approves an amendment to Part 1(9) (Finance, Contracts and Legal
Matters) and Part 2(10) (Delegations to Officers) to clarify the
delegations relating to the approval of special severance payments
as set out at Appendix 3 to the report.
8.    
Authorises the Executive Director for Resources to make all the
necessary changes to the Constitution arising from this report.