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<p><span class="mgLabel">Venue: </span>Committee Suite 1,2 & 3, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach CW11 1HZ. <a href="http://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/mgLocationDetails.aspx?RID=18" class="external" title="Link to directions to Committee Suite 1,2 & 3, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach CW11 1HZ"> View directions</a></p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Contact: </span>Carole Roberts - Democratic Services Team
Tel: 01270 529733 Email: <a href="mailto:carole.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk" class="external">carole.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk</a>
</p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Note: </span>There will be a Briefing for Members at 2.00pm followed by meeting with Trade Union representatives at 3.00pm
</p>
Items
No.
Item
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3388"></a>8.</p>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE</p>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3389"></a>9.</p>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">To provide an opportunity for Members and
Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests in
any item on the agenda</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgSubItemTitleTxt">Minutes:</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">
<span xml:lang="EN-US">Councillor D Flude declared a personal interest as a
retired member of UNISON.</span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3390"></a>10.</p>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">PUBLIC SPEAKING TIME/OPEN SESSION</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>In
accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a total period of 10
minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the
Committee on any matter relevant to the work of the
Committee.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Individual members of the public may
speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman will decide how the
period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned
where there are a number of speakers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Note:
In order for officers to undertake any background research it would
be helpful if questions were submitted at least one working day
before the meeting.</span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgSubItemTitleTxt">Minutes:</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">
<span xml:lang="EN-US">There were no members of the public present.</span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3392"></a>11.</p>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC</p>
<ul class="mgActionList">
<li><a href="http://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=5469" class="external" title="Link to issue details for item 11.">View the background to item 11.</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">
<span xml:lang="EN-US">The reports relating to the remaining items on the
agenda have been withheld from public circulation and deposit
pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on
the grounds that the matters may be determined with the press and
public excluded.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
<span xml:lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
<span xml:lang="EN-US">The Committee may decide that the press and public
be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following
items pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972
on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt
information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule
12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not
be served in publishing the information.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
<span xml:lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>PART 2 – MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED
WITHOUT THE PUBLIC AND PRESS PRESENT</span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgSubItemTitleTxt">Minutes:</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">
<span xml:lang="EN-US">RESOLVED</span> <span xml:lang="EN-US">- That the press and public be excluded from the meeting
during consideration of the following items pursuant to Section
100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they
involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in
Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in
publishing the information.</span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3391"></a>12.</p>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a href="http://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=2202" title="Link to document 'MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING' pdf file" class="external">MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING <span class="mgFileSize"> PDF 42 KB</span> </a></p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">To approve the minutes of the meeting held on
19 December 2008.</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgSubItemTitleTxt">Minutes:</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">
<span xml:lang="EN-US">RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 19
December 2008 be approved as a correct record.</span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3709"></a>13.</p>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">HEAD OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES</p>
<ul class="mgActionList">
<li><a href="http://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/mgReasonsRestricted.aspx?ID=2129&OID=3709&OT=A&RPID=1797958&BM=AI3709" class="external" title="Link to reasons restricted for item 13."> View the reasons why item 13. is restricted</a></li>
<li><a href="http://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=5804" class="external" title="Link to issue details for item 13.">View the background to item 13.</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">To consider a report of the Strategic Director
– People on this position.</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgSubItemTitleTxt">Minutes:</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoBodyText">
The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Director –
People regarding <span>the vacant
post of Head of Services for Children and Families within the
structure of the People Directorate.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">RESOLVED –
That the recommendations as set out in the report be approved.</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3899"></a>14.</p>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">SENIOR APPOINTMENTS BY OFFICERS</p>
<ul class="mgActionList">
<li><a href="http://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=5996" class="external" title="Link to issue details for item 14.">View the background to item 14.</a></li>
</ul>
<p class="mgSubItemTitleTxt">Minutes:</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">
<span xml:lang="EN-US">Note:<span> </span> In
accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act
1972, the Chairman agreed to allow consideration of this item as a
matter of urgency in order to ensure that</span> <span>appointees were in post as soon as
possible.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Members of the corporate management team
had been appointed by the Committee in accordance with the Shadow
Council’s Standing Orders.<span> </span> The remainder of the senior level
appointments were to be made by officers, with the Council’s
consultants, Gatenby Sanderson.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The Committee was requested to confirm
the officer</span> appointments to the following posts, which had
been notified to Cabinet: Head of Children and Families, Head of
Adults, Head of Health and Wellbeing, Head of Transformation, Head
of Regeneration, Head of Planning and Policy, Head of Environmental
Services, Head of Safer and Stronger Communities.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The Committee was also requested to
endorse</span> the appointment by the Borough Solicitor to the
Deputy Chief Officer posts reporting directly to him, prior to
their notification to Cabinet.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
In addition, the Committee was requested to consider recommending
to Council that delegated authority be granted to officers to make
future senior appointments.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
<span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">RESOLVED</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1.<span> </span>
That the reasons for urgency as <span xml:lang="EN-US">set out in the report</span> be recorded.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
2.<span> </span> That the
officer appointments as <span xml:lang="EN-US">set out in paragraph</span> 1.4(a) of the <span xml:lang="EN-US">report</span> be endorsed.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
3.<span> </span> That the
appointments to the posts of Head of Legal Services and Head of
Democratic Services as <span xml:lang="EN-US">set out in paragraph</span> 1.4(b) of the <span xml:lang="EN-US">report</span> be endorsed, subject to notification
to Cabinet.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
4.<span> </span> That it be
recommended to Council that the Chief Executive or any officer
appointed by her be granted delegated authority to make the
remaining senior appointments covered by the Employment Procedure
Rules, subject to notification to Cabinet where so required under
the rules.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
5.<span> </span> That the
present intention of the Chief Executive to use her urgency powers
between now and the Council meeting where appropriate to confirm
the appointments be noted.</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3393"></a>15.</p>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">BRIEFING FOR TRADE UNION MEETING</p>
<ul class="mgActionList">
<li><a href="http://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/mgReasonsRestricted.aspx?ID=2125&OID=3393&OT=A&RPID=1797958&BM=AI3393" class="external" title="Link to reasons restricted for item 15."> View the reasons why item 15. is restricted</a></li>
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</ul>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">Members to be given a briefing prior to their
meeting with the Trade union representatives at 3.00pm when the
following matters will be considered: -</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<ol>
<li class="MsoNormal">To agree the note
of the meeting held on 27 November 2008 (copy attached)</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Matters
arising</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Budget Consultation
– to consult the trade unions on the proposals for the
2009/10 Council budget.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Proposals for
Appointments at Fourth Tier – to consider the trade union
response.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Shared Services
– to brief the trade unions on the latest position.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Flexible and Mobile
Working – to consider the trade unions response.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Locations –
to brief the trade unions on the latest position.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Date of Next
Meeting – Monday 16 February 2009.</li>
</ol>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgSubItemTitleTxt">Minutes:</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">
Members were briefed prior to a meeting with representatives of the
Trade Unions.</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3998"></a>16.</p>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">MEETING WITH THE TRADE UNIONS</p>
<ul class="mgActionList">
<li><a href="http://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=6106" class="external" title="Link to issue details for item 16.">View the background to item 16.</a></li>
</ul>
<p class="mgSubItemTitleTxt">Minutes:</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Craig
Nicholson, the Vice Chairman of the</span><span xml:lang="EN-US"> Staffing Committee Consultation and
Negotiation Meetings with the Trade Unions, chaired the
meeting.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US">The following items were discussed:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US">1. To agree the notes of the meeting held on 27
November 2008.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US">2. Matters Arising.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US">3. Proposals for the 2009/10 Council
budget.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US">4. Proposals for Appointments at Fourth
Tier.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US">5. Shared Services.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US">6. Flexible and Mobile working.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US">7. Locations.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US">8. Date of Next Meeting. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
<span xml:lang="EN-US">Councillor R Domleo (</span><span>Vice-Chairman In
The Chair</span><span xml:lang="EN-US">)</span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="mgHelpLine">
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Item
8.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
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<p><span class="mgLabel">Note: </span>There will be a Briefing for Members at 2.00pm followed by meeting with Trade Union representatives at 3.00pm
</p><table class="mgItemTable" id="mgItemTable" summary="Table of agenda items">
<caption class="mgSectionTitle">Items</caption>
<tr>
<th scope="col" abbr="No">No.</th>
<th scope="col" abbr="Item">Item</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="mgItemNumberCell"><p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3388"></a>8.</p></td>
<td>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="mgItemNumberCell"><p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3389"></a>9.</p></td>
<td>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">To provide an opportunity for Members and
Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests in
any item on the agenda</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgSubItemTitleTxt">Minutes:</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none">
<span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-family:TTE1632920t00; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Councillor D Flude declared a personal interest as a
retired member of UNISON.</span></p>
</div>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="mgItemNumberCell"><p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3390"></a>10.</p></td>
<td>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">PUBLIC SPEAKING TIME/OPEN SESSION</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial">In
accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a total period of 10
minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the
Committee on any matter relevant to the work of the
Committee.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial">Individual members of the public may
speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman will decide how the
period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned
where there are a number of speakers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial">Note:
In order for officers to undertake any background research it would
be helpful if questions were submitted at least one working day
before the meeting.</span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgSubItemTitleTxt">Minutes:</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none">
<span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-family:TTE1632920t00; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">There were no members of the public present.</span></p>
</div>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="mgItemNumberCell"><p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3392"></a>11.</p></td>
<td>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC</p>
<ul class="mgActionList">
<li><a href="mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=5469" title="Link to issue details for item 11.">View the background to item 11.</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;tab-stops:297.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none">
<span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The reports relating to the remaining items on the
agenda have been withheld from public circulation and deposit
pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on
the grounds that the matters may be determined with the press and
public excluded.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;tab-stops:297.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none">
<span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;tab-stops:297.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none">
<span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The Committee may decide that the press and public
be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following
items pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972
on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt
information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule
12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not
be served in publishing the information.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;tab-stops:297.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none">
<span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="q-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial">PART 2 – MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED
WITHOUT THE PUBLIC AND PRESS PRESENT</span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgSubItemTitleTxt">Minutes:</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none">
<span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-family:TTE168AF90t00; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">RESOLVED</span> <span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-family: TTE1632920t00;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">- That the press and public be excluded from the meeting
during consideration of the following items pursuant to Section
100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they
involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in
Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in
publishing the information.</span></p>
</div>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="mgItemNumberCell"><p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3391"></a>12.</p></td>
<td>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a href="mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=2202" title="Link to document 'MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING' pdf file" class="mgAiTitleLnk">MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING <span class="mgFileSize"><img src="mgimages/logo-pdf-1.gif" height="10" alt="pdf icon" width="10" /> PDF 42 KB</span> </a></p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal">To approve the minutes of the meeting held on
19 December 2008.</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="mgSubItemTitleTxt">Minutes:</p>
<div class="mgWordPara"><div class="Section1">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none">
<span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-family:TTE1632920t00; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 19
December 2008 be approved as a correct record.</span></p>
</div>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="mgItemNumberCell"><p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3709"></a>13.</p></td>
<td>
<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">HEAD OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To consider a report of the Strategic Director
– People on this position.</p>
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The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Director –
People regarding <span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial">the vacant
post of Head of Services for Children and Families within the
structure of the People Directorate.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none">RESOLVED –
That the recommendations as set out in the report be approved.</p>
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<td class="mgItemNumberCell"><p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3899"></a>14.</p></td>
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<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">SENIOR APPOINTMENTS BY OFFICERS</p>
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<span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Note:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> In
accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act
1972, the Chairman agreed to allow consideration of this item as a
matter of urgency in order to ensure that</span> <span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial">appointees were in post as soon as
possible.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="q-margin-right:-1.8pt;tab-stops:-71.15pt 0cm"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial">Members of the corporate management team
had been appointed by the Committee in accordance with the Shadow
Council’s Standing Orders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> The remainder of the senior level
appointments were to be made by officers, with the Council’s
consultants, Gatenby Sanderson.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="q-margin-right:-1.8pt;tab-stops:-71.15pt 0cm"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="q-margin-right:-1.8pt;tab-stops:-71.15pt 0cm"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial">The Committee was requested to confirm
the officer</span> appointments to the following posts, which had
been notified to Cabinet: Head of Children and Families, Head of
Adults, Head of Health and Wellbeing, Head of Transformation, Head
of Regeneration, Head of Planning and Policy, Head of Environmental
Services, Head of Safer and Stronger Communities.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.85pt;tab-stops:-89.15pt 72.0pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.85pt;tab-stops:-89.15pt 72.0pt"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial">The Committee was also requested to
endorse</span> the appointment by the Borough Solicitor to the
Deputy Chief Officer posts reporting directly to him, prior to
their notification to Cabinet.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.85pt;tab-stops:-89.15pt -71.15pt 0cm"><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.85pt;tab-stops:-89.15pt;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none">
In addition, the Committee was requested to consider recommending
to Council that delegated authority be granted to officers to make
future senior appointments.</p>
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<span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none">RESOLVED</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none">1.<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>
That the reasons for urgency as <span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-family:TTE1632920t00;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">set out in the report</span> be recorded.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.85pt;text-indent:-27.0pt;tab-stops: 27.85pt 459.0pt">
2.<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span> That the
officer appointments as <span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-family:TTE1632920t00;mso-ansi-language: EN-US">set out in paragraph</span> 1.4(a) of the <span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-family:TTE1632920t00;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">report</span> be endorsed.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.85pt;text-indent:-27.0pt;tab-stops: 27.85pt 459.0pt">
3.<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span> That the
appointments to the posts of Head of Legal Services and Head of
Democratic Services as <span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-family:TTE1632920t00;mso-ansi-language: EN-US">set out in paragraph</span> 1.4(b) of the <span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-family:TTE1632920t00;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">report</span> be endorsed, subject to notification
to Cabinet.</p>
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</p>
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4.<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span> That it be
recommended to Council that the Chief Executive or any officer
appointed by her be granted delegated authority to make the
remaining senior appointments covered by the Employment Procedure
Rules, subject to notification to Cabinet where so required under
the rules.</p>
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5.<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span> That the
present intention of the Chief Executive to use her urgency powers
between now and the Council meeting where appropriate to confirm
the appointments be noted.</p>
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<td class="mgItemNumberCell"><p class="mgAiTitleTxt"><a name="AI3393"></a>15.</p></td>
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<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">BRIEFING FOR TRADE UNION MEETING</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Members to be given a briefing prior to their
meeting with the Trade union representatives at 3.00pm when the
following matters will be considered: -</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">To agree the note
of the meeting held on 27 November 2008 (copy attached)</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Matters
arising</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Budget Consultation
– to consult the trade unions on the proposals for the
2009/10 Council budget.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Proposals for
Appointments at Fourth Tier – to consider the trade union
response.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Shared Services
– to brief the trade unions on the latest position.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Flexible and Mobile
Working – to consider the trade unions response.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Locations –
to brief the trade unions on the latest position.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Date of Next
Meeting – Monday 16 February 2009.</li>
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Members were briefed prior to a meeting with representatives of the
Trade Unions.</p>
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<p class="mgAiTitleTxt">MEETING WITH THE TRADE UNIONS</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="q-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;q-bidi-font-family:Arial">Craig
Nicholson, the Vice Chairman of the</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode: line"> Staffing Committee Consultation and
Negotiation Meetings with the Trade Unions, chaired the
meeting.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line">The following items were discussed:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line">1. To agree the notes of the meeting held on 27
November 2008.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line">2. Matters Arising.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line">3. Proposals for the 2009/10 Council
budget.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line">4. Proposals for Appointments at Fourth
Tier.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line">5. Shared Services.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line">6. Flexible and Mobile working.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line">7. Locations.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;layout-grid-mode:line">8. Date of Next Meeting. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none">
<span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; q-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Councillor R Domleo (</span><span style="q-bidi-font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Vice-Chairman In
The Chair</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" style="q-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;q-bidi-font-family: Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">)</span></p>
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