MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE RESOURCES SELECT COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON MONDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2001 COMMENCING AT 3.00 PM

Present :

Mr G S Kendall (Chairman), Mr M J Cunningham, Mrs D Gardiner (deputising for Mr A F Tiltman), Mrs M J Lloyd, Mr R G Mazillius, Mr A J Mundy (deputising for Mr R A Sutton), Mr G P Price, Mrs J L Wareham

Also Present (non voting) :

Mr R R Barry, Mr V Morey

Apologies :

Mr P D Joyce, Mrs M J Miller, Mr D J Knowles, Mr I R Stephens, Mr R A Sutton, Mr A F Tiltman

RESOLVED :

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2001.

5. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Mrs Gardiner declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute 6 - as a member of Unison.

6. SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

The Acting Head of Paid Service presented his report on Proposed Management Arrangements which would have effect from 1 October 2001.

Members were advised that though the Chief Executive's position had not yet been determined, the Director of Environment Services would be leaving on 28 September 2001 and there was a need for different management arrangements to be implemented.

The proposed management arrangements assumed that there would be four Strategic Directors, with one of these also taking on the role of Head of Paid Service. A number of service areas would transfer Directorship. It was intended that the second phase would involve combining certain service areas and this would be reported to the Executive in late October/early November 2001.

In discussing the issues individual Members noted that certain service areas could still be the subject of a change in Directorship.

It was indicated that the report would be considered by the Executive at its meeting on 25 September 2001. It would be appropriate therefore, for the Select Committee to note the report at this stage with any further proposals being brought to this Select Committee before being considered by the Executive in late October/early November 2001.

RESOLVED :

(i) THAT it be recommended to the Executive acceptance of the proposed management arrangements to be operated with effect from 1 October 2001.

(ii) THAT a further report be brought before this Select Committee and then the Executive in late October/early November covering the next steps of the management restructuring.

CHAIRMAN