MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE RESOURCES SELECT COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2001 COMMENCING AT 3.00 PM

Present :

Mr G S Kendall (Chairman), Mrs B D Clough (deputising for Mrs J L Wareham), Mr M J Cunningham, Mr J H Fleming (deputising for Mr D J Knowles), Mr P D Joyce, Mrs M J Lloyd, Mr R G Mazillius, Mr G P Price, Mr I R Stephens, Mr R A Sutton, Mr A F Tiltman

Spokesperson :

Mr R R Barry

Apologies :

Mr D J Knowles, Mrs M J Miller, Mrs J L Wareham

RESOLVED :

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2001 be confirmed.

19. CALL-IN OF EXECUTIVE MINUTE 86 - SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

The Chairman of the Select Committee referred to the Call-In Notice in respect of Minute 86 of the meeting of the Executive held on 13 November 2001. The first phase of Senior Management Restructuring had been brought to the Select Committee at its meeting on 24 September 2001 before consideration by the Executive but the second phase to which the Call-In notice referred, had not.

Members discussed the Senior Management Structure report which had been approved by the Executive. The Head of Paid Service explained the changes that the second phase of the restructuring would involve. Concern was raised by Members about the increase of the new management pay scale and the effect that this would have on intended savings of the Council. Members were advised that each new post would be reevaluated by an independent panel and in some cases according to individuals responsibility and workload, pay scale would go either up or down and this would be done in an even handed way.

After discussion of the issues involved it was decided to accept the recommendations made by the Executive.

RESOLVED :

THAT the Select Committee accept the recommendations as made by the Executive on 13 November 2001 relating to Minute 86 - Senior Management Structure.

CHAIRMAN