Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest that they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting.

There were no petitions or requests to address the meeting.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 July 2017.

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 July 2017 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item or urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

There were no items of urgent business.

The following items of business contain exempt information as defined in the following paragraphs of Part 1, Schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972.

1             Information relating to any individual

2             Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual

3             Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

4             Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.

Members are reminded that whilst the following items have been marked as exempt, it is for the meeting to decide whether or not to consider each of them in private or in public. In making the decision, members should balance the interests of individuals or the Council itself in having access to the information. In considering their discretion members should also be mindful of the advice of Council Officers.

Should Members decide not to make a decision in public, they are recommended to pass the following recommendation:

“That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act and that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.”

Resolved

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act and that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

++Please note that this report is to follow as it is currently being reviewed and finalised++

Exempt report of the Chief Executive.

The Chief Executive submitted an exempt report which set out the process for the management restructure and sought approval for the proposed management structure as a basis to commence consultation with relevant staff.

The Chief Executive introduced Phil Badley, Penna Consulting, who was providing her with external, independent support throughout the process.

Following a presentation by the Chief Executive, Members asked a number of questions to which answers were duly provided.

Resolved

(1)          That the proposed management structure (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved as a basis for consultation with staff.

(2)          That the commencement of consultation with the postholders of those in-scope posts as set out in the exempt annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book) and to declare those postholders at risk.

(3)          That it be noted that the outcome of the consultation will be presented to a meeting of this Committee for a final decision prior to the commencement of recruitment to the new posts.

(4)          That it be noted that a report would be taken to Executive and Cabinet in November requesting that delegated authority be given to the Joint Commissioning Committee to approve the financial implications of the proposal.

(5)          That the proposed constitutional amendment in relation to Deputy Chief Officer appointments (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) recommended to Full Council at Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire Council and the proposed changes to the Deputy Chief Officer disciplinary process (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.