Agenda item

Assessment of Resources for the Democratic Services Committee

Minutes:

The Committee were provided with a report on the outcomes of an assessment of the adequacy of resources within the Democratic Services Team.

Following the successful appointment of the Democratic Services Manager to the post of Head of Democratic Services, there was a need to consider the operational capacity and structure of the Democratic Services Team; the Head of Democratic Services role involved focussing more on the strategic aspects of the function including implementing the requirements from the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 and preparing for Member Induction 2022.

Appendix 1 of the circulated report detailed the existing structure of the Democratic Services Team, and Appendix 2 detailed the proposed structure. It was proposed to introduce two Senior Democratic Services Officers at Grade 9 to the Team; these posts would be ring fenced to the existing Democratic Services Team members given the level of expertise and knowledge they will need to have). It was highlighted that they would be responsible for overseeing Scrutiny Support and Project Management, and Committee Administration and Forward Work Programmes respectively. Officers added that it was also proposed to recruit to the vacant Grade 7 Democratic Services Officer post.

Following discussion, Members were in support of the recommendations contained within the report.

 

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