Agenda and minutes

There were no petitions or requests to address the meeting.

There were no items of urgent business.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 9 July 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 9 July 2021 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The following reports 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 any 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 item(s) 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 the 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.”

Resolved

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the 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.

Exempt report of Director of Human Resources

The Assistant Director – Wellbeing presented the exempt report of the Director of Human Resources relating to a proposed restructure following budgetary savings proposals.

Resolved

(1)          That the business case be noted.

(2)          That progression to consultation be approved.

** Please note this exempt report will follow **

Exempt report of Chief Executive

The Chief Executive submitted an exempt report which sought approval to establish interim structural arrangements for the senior management team in order to ensure effective management arrangements for service areas which are currently shared and to ensure the senior management team can continue to support our local ambitions for our local communities whilst the Council decouples the partnership arrangements with Oxfordshire County Council.

Resolved

(1)          That the interim structural arrangements for the Council be approved.

(2)          That delegation be given to the Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service) to make any final changes to the proposed interim structural arrangements as necessary and as a consequence of the decisions of the Joint Officer Working Group and the Joint Shared Services and Personnel Committee (JSSP) in accordance with their respective approved Terms of Reference in relation to the termination of the s.113 partnership with Oxfordshire County Council.

(3)          That it be noted that regular updates on progress would be provided by the Chief Executive or Chief Operating Officer (interim).