Purpose

Approval of a new post of Joint Assistant
Director of Transformation

Content

Decision:

1.       
To approve the creation of a Joint Assistant
Director post, on a 2-year fixed term basis, effective from 1
February 2025, subject to budget approval by full
Council.

2.       
To delegate authority to the Head of Paid Service to
make any changes to the role, following the outcome of consultation
with staff and the Union.

3.       
To agree that the post of Joint Assistant Director
of Transformation will be a shared post with Waverley Borough
Council and will be governed by the existing principles of the
Inter-Authority Agreement.
Reason(s):

1.       
To respond to changes in resources within the
Strategy and Corporate Services team which provides an opportunity
to further consider the structure of that service and whether it
has the capacity and capability to deliver the next stage of the
Transformation and Collaboration programme and other transformation
opportunities.

2.       
To ensure that the Transformation and Collaboration
programme is appropriately represented at Joint Leadership Team
level, thereby delivering consistent visibility of the programme at
senior officer level; and leadership focus on delivering programme
objectives and ensuring sustainable improvements in services for
the residents of Guildford and Waverley and improvement in value
for money across both Councils at a time of stress on local
government finances.
Other options considered and rejected by the
Executive:
Option 1
(Do nothing) and Option 2 (Create a permanent Joint Assistant
Director post directly reporting to JCEX).
Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or
lead councillors and any dispensation granted:
None.