The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Transformation which outlined proposals for a new grading structure at middle management (4^th tier) level.

Resolved:

1. That a new Level 13 at a spot salary with a 90% development rate for the first 12 months in post, as set out in Appendix 2 to the submitted report, be approved.

2. That the deletion of the bottom point of Level 11 to remove the current overlap with Level 11, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be approved.

3. That the deletion of the bottom four points of Level 12 to remove the overlap with Level 11, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be approved.

4. That the implementation of the above resolutions through the relevant job evaluation processes/protocols be delegated to the Director of Transformation in consultation with the Chief Executive and the Executive Councillor for Corporate and Community Support Services.

5. That, in principle, a new developmental payment, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report, be approved.

6. That the development and implementation of this new payment be delegated to the Director of Transformation in consultation with the Chief Executive and the Executive Councillor for Corporate and Community Support Services.

Reason for Decision

The current pay structure for 4^th tier (Group Manager) posts is no longer fit for purpose and impedes the Council’s ability to recruit, retain and develop this critical group of managers.

Other Options

To leave the structure as it currently is.  This will not address the issues outlined in the report and will impede the Council’s ability to recruit, retain and develop this critical group of managers.

Note:- This is an Executive Function.

Eligible for call-in to Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee.

Executive Councillor :- Moring