Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2012

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 23 January 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during the consideration of the remaining agenda item relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority); the disclosure of which would not be fair and would therefore be in breach of  Data Protection principles.

RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication relating to the financial or business affairs of the any particular person (including the authority), the disclosure of which would not be in the public interest, would not be fair and would be in breach of Data Protection principles, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of item 6 (Council Senior Management Structure: An Update).

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided. These are available the meeting and at local libraries and information centres.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive                                (To follow)

Officer contact: Eamonn Boylan, Chief Executive on 0161 474 3001

E mail eamonn.boylan@stockport.gov.uk

The Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided an update on the operation of the senior management structure agreed by the Appointments Committee at its last meeting on 23 January 2012. The report further set out some of the key steps now needed to reinforce the ability of the Council to deliver the changes necessary to manage and deliver sustainable services and outcomes in the light of the continued financial pressure.

The Committee discussed the current structure and the implications of the proposals to develop capacity within Organisational Development and provide a corporate and consistent approach to the modernisation of ‘back of house’ operations. The Committee also sought clarification regarding the integration of public health responsibilities from April 2013 onwards.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the progress being made in adopting a unified and corporate approach to further structural change and budget reduction be noted, and a further progress report be submitted to the next meeting of the Appointments Committee on 5^th February 2013.

(3) That the steps being taken to strengthen the Council’s ability to manage change in the areas of Business Support and Organisational Development be noted and the effectiveness of the new posts be reviewed after 6 months.

(4) That the arrangements for the integration of public health staff transferring from the PCT be noted and the Committee be kept appraised of progress.