Decision - Organisation Redesign - Changes to Delegations

Brighton and Hove Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee Decided 14 Mar 2024 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee

Report author

Alison Mcmanamon

Published

14 Mar 2024

Reference

7175

As published

the council's own words, unedited

A report covering changes to the Directorate structure and relevant changes to the scheme of delegations

RESOLVED: 2.1 That Committee notes the proposed officer re-organisation as set out in the report. 2.2 That Committee notes the outcome of the consultation process as set out in the report. 2.3 That Committee delegates responsibility to the Council's Monitoring Officer and Chief Executive to make the changes to the Scheme of Delegations to Officers considered necessary or incidental to implement the new directorate structure in accordance with the timeline set out in the report. 2.4 That Committee agrees that all the changes described at para 2.3 above and listed at 4.29 to 4.30 shall take effect from 1 st April 2024, and for interim arrangements to be put in place as needed, pending the appointment of a Corporate Director (Housing, Care and Wellbeing).

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The report proposes a redesigned organisational structure for Brighton & Hove City Council, replacing the Executive Leadership Team with a Corporate Leadership Team and four directorates. It seeks changes to officer delegations to support the redesign and deliver savings approved in the 2024/25 budget.

Recommendation

That the Committee note the proposed officer reorganisation and consultation outcome, delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer and Chief Executive to amend the Scheme of Delegations, and agree that the changes take effect from 1 April 2024, with interim arrangements if required.

Financial impact

The organisational redesign was allocated a 2024/25 saving of £2.475 million. The initial reduction in Directors is expected to save £0.177 million across the council general fund and HRA, with further savings anticipated.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Strategy, Finance & Regeneration Committee

Date in document

14 Mar 2024

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City Council staff directly affected by the redesignResidents and communitiesLocal organisationsBusinessesChildren, young people and familiesOlder and vulnerable peoplePeople requiring housing, care and wellbeing servicesVoluntary sectorStrategic partners

Next steps

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The Monitoring Officer and Chief Executive will make necessary or incidental changes to the Scheme of Delegations.
The new delegation arrangements will take effect from 1 April 2024.
Interim arrangements may be put in place pending appointment of a permanent Corporate Director (Housing, Care and Wellbeing).
The council will continue holding certain posts vacant to help achieve the overall 2024/25 service cost reduction.
Further service redesign will be developed to deliver the full organisational redesign saving.

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