This report seeks approval for the introduction of and appointment to a new permanent post of Director of Leisure and Communities and consequential changes to the remit of the other Director posts.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the new post of Director of Leisure and Communities be approved; the appointment of the Director of Leisure and Communities be delegated to the Chief Executive; and following appointment to the new post the revised Senior Management structure contained within the Senior Management Pay Policy be amended as set out at Annex 1 of the report.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for the introduction of and appointment to a new permanent post of Director of Leisure and Communities and consequential changes to the remit of the other Director posts.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that this decision would ensure that the Council continued to provide excellent services in the face of increasing service demands, complex corporate projects and aspirations to improve performance.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)     the new post of Director of Leisure and Communities be approved;

(2)     the appointment of the Director of Leisure and Communities be delegated to the Chief Executive; and

(3)     following appointment to the new post the revised Senior Management structure contained within the Senior Management Pay Policy be amended as set out at Annex 1 of the report.