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 announcments.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 October 2017.

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 October 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 item of business contains 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 item 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 item 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 will follow as it is currently being reviewed and finalised **

Exempt Report of Chief Executive

The Chief Executive submitted exempt report which set out the final proposal for the management restructure following staff consultation and sought approval for the recommended management structure.

The Chief Executive gave an overview of the final structure. Councillor Bignell, Chairman of the Joint Councils Employee Engagement Committee (JCEEC), advised the Committee that JCEEC had supported the proposed structure, subject to a minor amendment to one of the job titles, and recommended it be approved by the Joint Commissioning Committee.

Resolved

(1)          That, having given due consideration, the responses to the consultation process with the affected staff and trade union representatives and from the Joint Councils Employee Engagement Committee be noted.

(2)          That the final business case for the management restructure and the commencement of recruitment to the new posts, on the pay, terms and conditions as set out in the exempt annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book) be approved

(3)          That it be noted that the Cherwell District Council (CDC) Executive on 6 November 2017 and the South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) Cabinet on 13 November 2017 considered and approved a report to delegate to the Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) authority to approve the financial implications of the business case.

(4)          That the rationale for proposed changes to statutory officers (Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer) as set out in the exempt annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book), subject to successful recruitment of candidates to the relevant roles and approval of proposed changes at a Council meeting at CDC and SNC be endorsed.

(5)          That responsibility for implementation of the business case, including determination of any voluntary redundancy requests received, any compulsory redundancies as a result of the implementation process, requests for early or voluntary retirement, notice periods and other related matters be delegated to the Chief Executive.

(6)          That it be noted that those postholders in-scope of the business case were declared at risk at the JCC meeting on 11 October 2017.