Issue details

Cabinet

27 January 2022

The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 that the following Key Decision is intended to be made at the above Meeting of Cabinet. Notification of this Key Decision was not published on the Council’s website 28 clear days before it was due to be considered by Cabinet, as is required by these regulations. The report will also be considered on the private part of the agenda, as it contains exempt information. 28 clear days’ notice of this was not given on the Council’s website.

Staffing Arrangements – Property and Estates

Report of Councillor C Renwick, Portfolio Holder for Growth

Proposed Decision:To agree to an extension of the contract for the interim Assistant Director – Property and Estates.

Compliance with the requirements to give 28 clear days’ notice in accordance with the above Regulation is impracticable.

Reason for urgency:

A permanent post has been established – Assistant Director, Property and Estates – as part of a wider senior management re-structure approved by Council in November 2021. The extension of the contract of the current interim Assistant Director is required in order to maintain business continuity in the most expedient and cost effective way prior to the permanent appointment.  In addition, the market for such consultants is small and there is a distinct risk of the Council’s consultant being offered an alternative situation elsewhere.  This proposal would ensure the consultant has the option to continue with the Council for the time the Council needs them. In addition, the market for such consultants is small and there is a distinct risk of the Council’s consultant being offered an alternative situation elsewhere.  This proposal would ensure the consultant has the option to continue with the Council for the time the Council needs them.

The Chair of the Growth Scrutiny Committee has been informed of the decision to be taken.

Sarah Sternberg

Joint Head of Corporate Governance and Monitoring Officer

19 January 2022