Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive apologies from Members of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Anthony Okereke and Matt Hartley

The Chair to announce any items of urgent business circulated separately from the main agenda.

There were no items of urgent business.

Members to declare any personal and financial interests in items on the agenda. Attention is drawn to the Council’s Constitution; the Council’s Code of Conduct and associated advice.

Resolved -

That the list of Councillors’ memberships as Council appointed representatives on outside bodies, joint committees and school governing bodies is noted.

Members are requested to confirm as an accurate record the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 October 2024.

No motion or discussion may take place upon the Minutes except as to their accuracy, and any question on this point will be determined by a majority of the Members of the body attending who were present when the matter in question was decided. Once confirmed, with or without amendment, the person presiding will sign the Minutes.

Resolved –

That the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on 30 October 2024 be agreed and signed as a true and accurate record.

To agree to the salary range of Chief Officer post, in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement, and to note that the Chief Executive has delegated authority to establish, in consultation with the Party Group Leaders, individual Appointment Panels for the appointment of Chief Officers.

Agreed to the salary range of the following Chief Officer post, in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement:

·         Development & Regeneration Director (Directorate of Place & Growth), Chief Officer grade A (salary range £148,823- £160,576)

·         Assistant Director, Regeneration & Estate Renewal (Directorate of Place & Growth), Chief Officer grade C (salary range £105,047 - £115,829)

·         Assistant Director, Development & Property (Directorate of Place & Growth), Chief Officer grade C (salary range £105,047 - £115,829)

·         Assistant Director, Capital Delivery and Investment (Directorate of Place & Growth), Chief Officer grade C (salary range £105,047 - £115,829)

·         Assistant Director, Planning & Building Control (Directorate of Place & Growth), Chief Officer grade C (salary range £105,047 - £115,829)

·         Assistant Director, Economy & Skills (Directorate of Place & Growth), Chief Officer grade C (salary range £105,047 - £115,829)

Noted that the Chief Executive has delegated authority to establish, in consultation with the Party Group Leaders, individual Appointment Panels for the appointment of Chief Officers based on the requirements of the post.

Resolved -

1.       That the salary range of the following Chief Officer post, in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statementbe agreed:

·         Development & Regeneration Director (Directorate of Place & Growth), Chief Officer grade A (salary range £148,823- £160,576)

·         Assistant Director, Regeneration & Estate Renewal (Directorate of Place & Growth), Chief Officer grade C (salary range £105,047 - £115,829)

·         Assistant Director, Development & Property (Directorate of Place & Growth), Chief Officer grade C (salary range £105,047 - £115,829)

·         Assistant Director, Capital Delivery and Investment (Directorate of Place & Growth), Chief Officer grade C (salary range £105,047 - £115,829)

·         Assistant Director, Planning & Building Control (Directorate of Place & Growth), Chief Officer grade C (salary range £105,047 - £115,829)

·         Assistant Director, Economy & Skills (Directorate of Place & Growth), Chief Officer grade C (salary range £105,047 - £115,829)

2.       That the Chief Executive has delegated authority to establish, in consultation with the Party Group Leaders, individual Appointment Panels for the appointment of Chief Officers based on the requirements of the postbe noted.