There were no declarations of interest.

Agreed to approve the minutes of the 29 September 2017, subject to the amendment of Councillor Lowry’s attendance.  

There was no items of Chair’s urgent business.

Agreed that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 4 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Members considered the proposal to continue with the current interim arrangement to cover the vacant post of the Strategic Director of transformation and change. 

Members were informed that a review of the senior management structure was underway and therefore it was not considered in the best interests of the council to enter a recruitment process for the post.

The Committee agreed to extend the joint interim arrangement for covering the vacant post of the Strategic Director of Transformation and Change to 30 June 2018.

Members considered the update report and were advised that the bulk of new responsibilities for the role came into effect in July which is why the appointment and salary uplift had not been backdated to January.

The Committee agreed to -

1)    Note the changes to the role profile for the Assistant Director for Customer Services and Service Centre.

2)    to the changes outlined in the draft role profile identified within the report, prior to consultation with the individual affected and Trade Union colleagues.

3)    the slotting in of the current post holder if the grade is increased, with effect from 21 July 2017.

The Chief Executive provided a broad outline of changes which may be required at a the Senior Management level due to increased responibilsites in respect of Torbay.

Members were advised that a report on the Senior Management structure would be brought forward to Council in January and the Leader and Leader of the opposition would continue to be briefed on the developing structure.

Members noted the report.