Decision details

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Foster, introduced the confidential of the Chief Executive. 

The report presented the review of management capacity and sought approval for changes to the council’s management structure to ensure that it is able to deliver its priorities. 

Members debated the proposals, including the Leader of the Opposition, Councillor Karen Walton, the Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Foster and Councillor Matthew Tomlinson,

It was noted that the Shared Services Joint Committee was cancelled due to the sad passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, but noted the Joint Committee was not a decision making body.  There was a desire to implement the structure to enable the priorities of the council to be delivered. 

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Foster proposed, the Deputy Leader of the Council, Councillor Mick Titherington seconded, and it was Resolved (by majority 28:20:0)

To approve the changes proposed to the council’s management structure within the review of management capacity.

For: Will Adams, Jacky Alty, Jane Bell, Renee Blow, Aniela Bylinski Gelder, Mal Donoghue, James Flannery, Derek Forrest, Paul Foster, Harry Hancock, David, Howarth (Mayor), Chris Lomax, Mick Higgins, Clare Hunter, Lou Jackson, Susan Jones, Keith Martin, Colin Sharples, David Shaw, Mick Titherington, Caleb Tomlinson, Matthew Tomlinson, Matthew Trafford, Angela Turner, Kath Unsworth, Ian Watkinson, Paul Wharton-Hardman, Carol Wooldridge. 

Against: Damian Bretherton, Julie Buttery, Matt Campbell, Colin Coulton, Mary Green, Michael Green, Jon Hesketh, Cliff Hughes, Jim Marsh, Caroline Moon, Jacqui Mort, Peter Mullineaux, Alan Ogilvie, John Rainsbury, Margaret Smith, Phil Smith, David Suthers, Karen Walton, Gareth Watson, Barrie Yates.