Tracey Lee (Chief Executive) will submit a report on Organisation Design.

The Lord Mayor moved, in accordance with article 14.1(b) of the Constitution and Council Procedure Rule 21, to suspend the usual procedural rules of debate to allow the Chief Executive to present her report to Council.  The motion was seconded by the Deputy Lord Mayor, put to the vote and carried.

For the Motion (55)

Councillors  Ball,  Mrs Beer,  Bowyer,  Mrs Bowyer,  Churchill,  Darcy,  Deacon,  Downie,  Drean,  Fletcher, Foster,  Fry,  James,  Jordan,  Kelly,  Martin Leaves, Michael Leaves,  Mrs Leaves,  Dr Mahony,  Nicholson,  Mrs Pengelly,  Wigens,  Mrs Bridgeman,  Riley,  Storer, Carson,  Mrs Loveridge, Cook,  Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann Davey, Davey,  Evans OBE,  Hendy,  Lowry,  McDonald, Morris,  Murphy,  Parker-Delaz-Ajete Penberthy,  Rennie,  Singh Smith,  Stevens,  J Taylor,  K Taylor,  Tuffin,  Tuohy,  Vincent,  Wheeler, Sparling,  Mavin Winter

Against the motion (0)

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent/Did not vote (1)

Councillors Ricketts

Following the re-instatement of standing orders Councillor Ian Bowyer moved and Councillor Evans seconded the report. Following the vote, Council agreed to-

1.    approve the proposals for changes to the Plymouth City Council Senior Leadership Team.

2.    note the outline timetable implementing the changes to Chief Officer positions.

3.    authorise the Chief Officer Appointments Panel to consider any further responses from any collective and individual consultation undertaken; approve the role profiles of the new positions; agree how the roles will be selected and make appointments to roles as appropriate.   

4.    The Council’s constitution is amended to reflect the changes to the Chief Officer structure and any changes to the designation or operation of Statutory Roles.

For the Motion (55)

Councillors  Ball,  Mrs Beer,  Bowyer,  Mrs Bowyer,  Churchill,  Darcy,  Deacon,  Downie,  Drean,  Fletcher, Foster,  Fry,  James,  Jordan,  Kelly,  Martin Leaves, Michael Leaves,  Mrs Leaves,  Dr Mahony,  Nicholson,  Mrs Pengelly,  Wigens,  Mrs Bridgeman,  Riley,  Storer, Carson,  Mrs Loveridge, Cook,  Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann Davey, Davey,  Evans OBE,  Hendy,  Lowry,  McDonald, Morris,  Murphy,  Parker-Delaz-Ajete Penberthy,  Rennie,  Singh Smith,  Stevens,  J Taylor,  K Taylor,  Tuffin,  Tuohy,  Vincent,  Wheeler, Sparling,  Mavin Winter

Against the motion (0)

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent/Did not vote (1)

Councillors Ricketts