Frankie Simons

Staffing Committee

Chief Officer Appointment - Director of Communications, Staffing Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 1.00 pm

The Staffing Committee interviewed candidates for the vacant Corporate Director of Communications & Campaigns role and agreed to offer the position to Adrian Thomas, subject to the appropriate checks.

Staffing Committee

Chief Officer Appointment - Director of Return on Investment (ROI), Staffing Committee - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 3.00 pm

The Staffing Committee met to interview candidates for the vacant Director of Return on Investment (ROI) role and ultimately decided to offer the position to Mark Brickell, pending the appropriate checks.

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The Children and Families Scrutiny Committee meeting on 11 September 2024 received a range of reports on topics including the recent Ofsted inspection of children’s services, school attendance, exclusions and the educational achievements of children in care. The committee was also asked to consider its work programme for the remainder of the year.

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm

The Cabinet noted an overspend of £14 million on its revenue budget, agreed to directly award the contract for drug and alcohol services to Change Grow Live (CGL), adopted a new Serious Violence Strategy and agreed to lease two sites for temporary accommodation.

Executive Decision

Vestry House Museum - Contractor Procurement, Executive Decision - Wednesday, 24th July, 2024 3.30 pm

This meeting of the Executive Decision was scheduled to involve the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Strategic Director of Resources, deciding whether to begin the process of procuring a main contractor for the Vestry House Museum Revitalisation Project. The meeting was not open to the public.