Agenda item

Any urgent items at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Section 100BA(6)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

There was one supplementary item presented to Council namely the Interim Recruitment to the Head of Engineering and Transport for 12 months.

The Director of Environment and Regeneration went on to inform Members of Council that the service was currently undergoing a restructure thus why the post is being advertised on a temporary basis. The post will then be advertised following the restructure to the service area, and on a permanent basis. Members were told the temporary post will be ring fenced to internal staff only.

Members raised a query about the timeframe of when the temporary post would be filled. The Director stated the turn around would be very quick. Interested applicants would need to submit applications by no later than Wednesday 9^th April 2025 with a special appointments committee established for the 24^th April 2025.

The Director went on to assure members of service needs and stated existing accountable managers would deal with queries and if they could not be resolved, the Director would deal with them directly.

Members asked if structures would remain in place in the interim period. The Director confirmed Accountable Managers would continue to deal with their own service area but also highlighted the forthcoming restructure of service areas within the Directorate.

Resolved:

·       That authorisation be given to the Director of Environment and Regeneration and the Head of People and Organisational Development to advertise the interim ‘acting up’ opportunity on a restricted internal basis across the Environment Directorate with recruitment and selection to be overseen by the Special Appointments Committee.

·       That approval be given for the salary to apply to post, in line with the NPT Head of Service Pay Grade that ranges from £84,015 to £92,207 per annum.

·       Delegated authority be given to the special appointments committee to determine the starting salary to be offered to the successful candidate within the parameters of the pay grade.