Issue - meetings

The Executive RESOLVED to approve a Supplementary Estimate of £55,187 (2024/25) to restructure the Democratic Services team (Option 3).

The Leader of the Council introduced the report which sought approval of a supplementary estimate to enable the restructure of the democratic services team at the council to increase capacity, revise existing roles, and create new opportunities. The Leader emphasised that the recommendations in the report were to build a strong foundation for the team at Waverley cognisant of a longer-term desire to deliver a shared service approach to democratic services at Waverley and at Guildford once the new Joint Assistant Director of Democracy and Governance post, approved by Executive in May, had been established and appointed to.  

The Executive RESOLVED to approve a Supplementary Estimate of £55,187 (2024/25) to restructure the Democratic Services team (Option 3).

Reason: To fund growth in the democratic services team to enhance capacity.