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Decision:

The
Executive:

1.   Noted the Chief Executive / Head of Paid
Services’ decision to revise his staff structure with the
creation of the role of Head of Business Improvement;
and

2.   Approved the budget for the new role
of £95,484 (which includes
on-costs) funded
from the savings made on the insurance contract renewal which was
recently completed. This would be vired to cover the cost of the
new post.
Reason(s):

To
ensure resources are available to create and drive an improvement
plan and to address governance challenges in the
Council.
Other options considered and rejected by the
Executive:

1.      
There was an option to fund the role from an
alternative budget where ongoing provision was available and this
budget would need to be identified.

2.      
There was an option of not agreeing to fund this
post however the Joint Senior Staffing Committee had delegated the
responsibility for the appointment of a Head of Business
Improvement to the Head of Paid Service.
Details of any conflict of interest declared by
the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation
granted:
None.