Decision details

The Executive has agreed to RECOMMEND to the COUNCIL that, with effect from 1 July 2016:-

1.         the post of Monitoring and Returning Officer (Post AI09) be deleted from the establishment;

2.         the Head of Paid Service (Executive Director) be appointed to the statutory roles of Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer;

3.         the Director of Operations and Director of Finance and Resources be appointed as Deputy Returning Officers; and

4.         the following changes to reporting lines be approved:-

i.          Senior Manager – Elections and Special Projects to report to Executive Director;

ii.         Internal Audit Client Manager to the Director of Finance and Resources, with dotted reporting lines to the Executive Director and Monitoring Officer;

iii.        Corporate Complaints Officer to the Corporate Policy Manager; and

iv.        Mayor’s Secretary to the Democratic Services Manager.

[This item is recommended to the Council for decision and is not subject to the call-in procedure]

[Reason: to make changes to the staffing and reporting structure]