Issue - meetings

In the light of major changes to the operating environment of local government, and the approval of the City of York’s Council Plan, this report proposes to Cabinet: redefined responsibilities for Directors and Assistant Directors, action to strengthen staff and organisational development, and the deletion of two Chief Officer posts.

RESOLVED:  i)       That approval be given to the proposed directorate structure and activities to address organisation and staff development.

   ii)        That approval is given to the functions to be contained within each directorate and director’s portfolio as the preferred structure of council services.

  iii)        That approval is given for the deletion of two Chief Officer posts at Assistant Director level

  iv)         That the Chief Executive is given delegated authority to determine the distribution of services within the Assistant Director portfolios in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet members.

v)            That Member Appointment Panels are established as and when required to undertake the appointment of Assistant Directors.

vi)        That the Workforce Plan addresses the implementation of the Organisation and Employee development proposals within section 39.

vii)      That a business case is brought back to Cabinet for the development of a consolidated Adult Learning and Workforce Development function.

viii)     That a further report is brought to Cabinet as soon as is practicable on the establishment of the Public Health function within the City of York Council.

REASON:                  To ensure that the Council’s priorities as detailed in the Council Plan are delivered and that all expenditure of the Council is effectively deployed.

Members considered a report which had been prepared in light of major changes to the operating environment of local government and approval of the Council Plan. It proposed redefined responsibilities for Directors and Assistant Directors, action to strengthen staff organisational development and the deletion of two Chief Officer posts.

Details of consultation undertaken with Council employees, Trade Unions, Partners and Regulators were provided in paragraphs 18 to 25 of the report.

The report also outlined the proposed functions and transfer of roles within the Chief Executive’s Office together with the amended portfolios and job titles to reflect Directors new responsibilities.

RESOLVED:  i)       That approval be given to the proposed directorate structure and activities to address organisation and staff development.

   ii)        That approval is given to the functions to be contained within each directorate and director’s portfolio as the preferred structure of council services. ^1.

  iii)        That approval is given for the deletion of two Chief Officer posts at Assistant Director level. ^2.

  iv)         That the Chief Executive is given delegated authority to determine the distribution of services within the Assistant Director portfolios in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet members. ^3.

v)         That Member Appointment Panels are established as and when required to undertake the appointment of Assistant Directors. ^4.

v)         That the Workforce Plan addresses the implementation of the Organisation and Employee development proposals within section 39.

vi)        That a business case is brought back to Cabinet for the development of a consolidated Adult Learning and Workforce Development function.^5.

vii)      That a further report is brought to Cabinet as soon as is practicable on the establishment of the Public Health function within the City of York Council.^6.

REASON:               To ensure that the Council’s priorities as detailed in the Council Plan are delivered and that all expenditure of the Council is effectively deployed.