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          The Director of Communities introduced a report to the Committee, on the Communities Directorate senior management structure, proposed job descriptions and job evaluation process.  The report outlined the new senior management structure in the Communities Directorate, which had previously been approved at Employment Committee on 3 February 2014.

          The Committee’s attention was drawn to the draft job descriptions, which had been reviewed by Hay to provide an indicative point score.  In addition, the Committee was advised by the Director of Communities that that the point scores would not be finalised until the job descriptions were agreed by Employment Committee and any recommended changes were implemented.

          The Director of Communities advised the Committee, that once the job descriptions for the two Assistant Director (AD) posts had been approved it was intended to initiate the recruitment process for the AD of Specialist Commission position.

          The Committee was also advised that it was intended for the Head of Neighbourhoods to slot into the post of AD for Communities and Targeted Services (Deputy), and that this post would not require advertisement, however a further report would be submitted to Employment Committee, to recommend the appointment formally.

          The Committee was requested to consider and agree the proposed job descriptions for the two posts namely the AD of Specialist Commissioning and the AD for Communities and Targeted Services (Deputy).

          The Director of Communities and the Head of HR responded to comments and questions.  In summary responses included:

·         The Head of Neighbourhoods post had been deleted and a new position of Assistant Director for Communities and Targeted Services, Deputy to the Director of Communities was an enhanced role;

·         The restructure had reduced five senior positions to two;

·         The work to be encompassed within the newly created senior roles would be a challenge with a slimmer management team;

·         The two new roles had been devolved from comparing similar roles with other authorities and with the management team;

·         Concerns raised by the Executive Director for Adult Services regarding the capacity required for the transformation in Adult Social Care had been taken into account.  If more capacity was needed in the short term this would be agreed;

·         All senior manager job descriptions would be developed using the Hay format and would encompass a set of management competencies in order to aid consistency;

·         It was agreed that going forward, the indicative Hay point score for each senior management role should be included with the proposed job descriptions;

·         The two AD positions had been confirmed at pay band five; 

·         The Employment Committee would receive a report in order to set the salary for the two AD Commissioning positions; 

·         Due to the slot in position for the AD for Communities and Targeted Services (Deputy) post, the employee would not be required to attend an interview with Employment  Committee, however a further report would be submitted asking Committee to confirm the appointment and to set the salary;

·         The review of the senior management structure was intended to be introduced through the Authority in order  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.