Decision details

The Executive has agreed to RECOMMEND to the COUNCIL that

1.         arrangements be made for Tom Horwood to continue as Waverley’s Interim Managing Director until Waverley appoints a permanent Chief Executive and that he also undertake the statutory functions of Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer with effect from 1 January 2018;

2.         Annie Righton be appointed as Interim Strategic Director with effect from 1 January 2018;

3.         the Council’s permanent Senior Management Team be comprised of a full-time Chief Executive and two full-time Strategic Directors with effect from 1 January 2018;

4.         Waverley’s pay scales, as included in the approved pay policy, be revised to include the Chief Executive and Strategic Director pay proposals set out in this report, with effect from 1 January 2018;

5.         the Chief Executive position includes the statutory functions of Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer; and

6.         the recruitment process commences to appoint to the vacant Chief Executive role and Strategic Director role, with external advice and support provided by Solace in Business.

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