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Management Arrangements

Meeting: 03/12/2020 - Council (Item 9)

Management Arrangements EXE20-123.

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Councillor Azad, Leader of the Council, moved and Councillor Ashall seconded a proposal to defer consideration of the management arrangements to the next meeting of Council.  No requests for a formal named vote were received and the proposal was therefore agreed nem con.

RESOLVED

That the recommendations of the Executive in respect of management arrangements be deferred to the meeting of Council in February 2021.


Meeting: 19/11/2020 - Executive (Item 10)

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Reporting Person – Cllr Ayesha Azad

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[NOTE: In accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules, the Chief Executive, Ray Morgan, declared a disclosable personal interest (pecuniary) in this item arising from it relating to his employment with the Council.  The interest was such that Mr Morgan left the meeting whilst the item was determined.]

The Executive received a report which sought approval to recommend to Council the proposed employment, on a part time basis, of the current holder of the post of Chief Executive as Project Manager in order to continue supporting the Council in the management of the Victoria Square project, following his retirement on 31 March 2021.  The Leader of the Council, Councillor Azad, explained that it was proposed that the current Chief Executive would be employed on a rolling three-month mutual notice contract and would report to the new Chief Executive.  It was confirmed that the new Chief Executive would have absolute responsibility for the Victoria Square project.

The Executive supported the proposal noting the importance for the Council to retain the invaluable knowledge and expertise of the current Chief Executive in respect of the Victoria Square project.

REcommended to Council

That the current Chief Executive be appointed as Project Manager from 1 April 2021 on a 22 hours per week contract at £62,145 plus pro rata Flexible Benefits of £4,130, subject to mutual notice of three months.

Reason:   To support the Council in the delivery of the Victoria Square project.