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This report presents proposals for the restructuring of senior management roles and responsibilities within City of York Council. This follows Executive approval on 25 June 2015 to review of the senior management arrangements in the Council, including the Chief Executive, Director and Assistant Director posts and for a minimum of £150k saving to be achieved from the review.

Resolved: That the Executive:

(i)           Approve structure proposals for the senior management roles and responsibilities as set out at paragraph 21 and Annex A of the report.

(ii)          Delegate consultation and implementation of the new structure to the Chief Executive and Corporate Management team.

(iii)        Approve the use of the Local Government Association job evaluation scheme for senior managers and to use this to develop new job descriptions and person specifications.

Reason:     To ensure that the organisation structure is aligned with council priorities.

At this point in the meeting all Directors and Assistant Directors left the meeting for consideration of this item.

Members considered a report which presented proposals for the restructuring of senior management roles and responsibilities within the City of York Council. The review had been undertaken in response to an Executive request in 2015 to examine the senior management arrangements, including the Chief Executive, Director and Assistant Director posts and for a minimum of £150k saving to be achieved.

Officers confirmed that this was the first phase of the review to support the development of the Council’s evolving operating model and they highlighted the process, phasing and time scales of the review. They also confirmed their discussions with the new Chief Executive who had indicated her support for the proposals.

The Executive Member referred to the formalising of the Chief Officer savings and highlighted possible capacity issues and the need to protect front line services.

Following further discussion it was

Resolved: That the Executive:

(i)           Approve structure proposals for the senior management roles and responsibilities as set out at paragraph 21 and Annex A of the report.

(ii)          Delegate consultation and implementation of the new structure to the Chief Executive and Corporate Management team.

(iii)        Approve the use of the Local Government Association job evaluation scheme for senior managers and to use this to develop new job descriptions and person specifications. ^1.

Reason:     To ensure that the organisation structure is aligned with council priorities.