Management of Resources
To consider the report of the Director of Service Delivery, (copy enclosed).
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Minutes:
The Council considered the report of the Director of Service Delivery seeking approval to implement changes to the staffing structure within the Service Delivery Directorate including realignment of some team responsibilities. The recommendations contained in the report sought agreement to modify the existing operating model for staffing to enable adaptation of the structure within the Service Delivery directorate. This excluded planning functions which required additional time to develop as detailed in recommendation (iii).
RESOLVED
(i) That the necessary changes to the approved operating model (the Future Model) to allow for joint operational and functional management to be applied within the Directorate of Service Delivery under a Heads of Service model are agreed;
(ii) That subject to (i) above, the Director of Service Delivery is instructed to implement changes to adapt the structure within the Service Delivery Directorate (excluding planning functions) undertaking due diligence, the formal consultation process and working within existing resource allocations wherever possible ensuring as a principle minimal impact on staff;
(iii) That subject to (i) above, Officers report to the Council as soon as possible with a review of proposals for the future structure arrangements relating to planning functions, following all necessary consultation with service users and internal and external stakeholders, before commencing any implementation;
(iv) That Members note the short-term work associated with improving services within the planning service continues.
(v) That subject to (i), (ii) and (iii) above, Officers provide regular updates to the Council on the proposed changes to the operating model and emerging structure of the service. The first update will be triggered at the commencement of the formal staff consultation process in the autumn of this year.