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1.    
That it be approved, with effect from 6 December
2023 the statutory Section 151 Officer function would be assumed by
the Deputy Chief Executive as part of the transitional arrangements
following the resignation of the Director of Finance.
2.    
That it be approved, the implementation of the job
allocation outcome for the Chief Accountant post from Grade 12 to
Grade 13 with effect from 10 August 2023.
3.    
That it be approved, following the job allocation
review that the Chief Accountant (Deputy Section 151 Officer) be redesignated
to Deputy Director of Finance as per the current structure for
Grade 13 posts, retaining the Deputy Section 151 Officer
responsibility.
4.    
That it be approved, to appoint with immediate
effect, James Howse, Interim Director of Finance, as a further
Deputy Section 151 Officer.
5.    
That it be approved, that interim arrangements would
be considered to ensure a smooth transition for the Director of
Adults post pending the secondment to the vacancy - any interim
Director of Adults would assume the statutory DASS
responsibility.
6.    
That it be approved, the redesignation of the vacant
Executive Director of Families post to Executive Director with
effect from 6 December 2023.
7.    
That it be approved, the funding for the vacant
Executive Director post (detailed at para 1.5 to this report) would
be funded from corporate budgets should that be required, following
the review by the Chief Executive of strategic capacity.
8.    
That it be noted, the Director of Finance, currently
the Section 151 Officer leaves the Council on 26 January
2024.
9.    
That it be noted, interim arrangements had been made
to ensure a smooth transition for the Director of Finance post
pending the permanent recruitment to the vacancy, with James Howse,
an experienced Section 151 Officer, as interim Director of
Finance.
10.That it be noted,
the Director of Adults, currently the statutory DASS would be
leaving the Council in the new year (2024).
11.That it be noted,
the 12 month secondment opportunity for the Director of Adults
(including the DASS function) post would be subject to a Special
Appointments Committee as per the Constitution.
12.That it be noted,
the dedication, commitment and positive impact that both the
Director of Finance and Director of Adults have had on our Council
and city.
13.That it be noted,
the Chief Executive would be carrying out a review of strategic
capacity within senior officers and in the event that the vacant
Executive Director role is required it would subject to a Special
Appointments Committee as per the Constitution and have
responsibility for portfolios as determined by the Chief
Executive.