URL: https://moderngov.wrexham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1678&LLL=0

Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Chair of Pay and Reward Panel submitted a report CE/30/24 which sought approval for establishing membership of the Appointments Committee and to authorise the Head of Service, HR&OD Services to progress recruitment arrangements for the Chief Executive Position (Head of Paid Service) when a date of resignation is provided by the current postholder.  The report sought further approval following the Pay & Reward Panel’s recommendations in relation to transitional and exit arrangements of the current postholder. In accordance with Standing Order 18(2), a recorded vote was then taken on the amended motion, the voting being as follows:   For – Councillors William Baldwin, Trevor Bates, David A Bithell, Beryl Blackmore, Annette Davies, Terry Evans, Andy Gallanders, Carrie Harper, Pete Howell, Jon Jolley, Hugh Jones, Marc Jones, Jeremy Kent, Claire Lovett, Becca Martin, Michael Morris, Jeremy Newton, Beverley Parry-Jones, Paul H Pemberton, John Pritchard, Mark Pritchard, Fred Roberts, Paul Roberts, Rondo Roberts, Paul Rogers, Ross Shepherd, Debbie Wallice, Robert Walsh, Andy Williams, Nigel Williams and Phil Wynn (31)   Against – (0)   Abstain – Councillors Bryan Apsley, Paul Blackwell, Gary Brown, Brian Cameron, Krista Childs, Dana Davies, Mike Davies, Frank Hemmings, Emma Holland, Corin Jarvis, Steve Joe Jones, Malcolm King OBE, Stella Matthews, John C Phillips, Ronnie Prince, Graham Rogers, Anthony Wedlake, Jerry Wellens, Kate Wilkinson, Robert Ian Williams and Derek Wright (21)   RESOLVED -   (i)              To delegate responsibility to an Appointments Committee to short-list and appoint to the interim and permanent position.   (ii)            That the Interim Head of Service, HR&OD commences the processes referred to in this report for a potential interim appointment and to appoint to the permanent position in due course. (iii)          The Pay & Reward Panel recommend exit and transitional arrangements in line with paragraph 4.21, and agreed date of leaving of 31.12.24 with additional assurances on risks and affordability.    REASON FOR DECISION   (i)       To ensure the Council has robust leadership and governance arrangements with sufficient senior management capacity, which has clear accountabilities to continue to drive the change programme work of the Council during a period of significant financial pressures. (ii)      To fulfil the Council’s legal duty to appoint to the statutory role of Head of Paid Service and Returning Officer (iii)      To ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities from the current postholder to an interim Chief Executive at a time of significant change within the Council (iv)     To consider and mitigate any risks for the Council    

Date of Decision: November 20, 2024