Decision
Analysis
outcome: The extension of the Interim Legal Services Manager was approved until 31st March 2025 or until a start date is confirmed for the permanent LSM.
summary: The decision is whether to extend the Interim Legal Services Manager until a permanent replacement is confirmed.
topline: The Officer Decisions Records has decided to extend the Interim Legal Services Manager until a permanent replacement is confirmed.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves maintaining stability and continuity in legal services, which could impact the delivery of key legal projects.
affected_stakeholders: ["Interim Legal Services Manager", "Permanent Legal Services Manager", "Current Lawyer", "Successful Candidate"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://mansfield.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=733
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions Records
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: Resolved: That the extension to Interim Legal Services Manager up until 31st March 2025 or as soon as a start date is confirmed for the permanent LSM be approved. The post of LSM has been advertised and successfully recruited to. Given the notice and employment checks the successful candidate is not able to commence his post until February/March 25. The current interim LSM has given notice of his departure and leaves on 3rd January 2025. In view of the need to maintain stability and continuity the current Lawyer has been given a short-term contract for 3 months or as long as it takes to get the recruitment process confirmed. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be able to commence around the end of February/March after which time the individual will revert to their interim post of a Lawyer. : Not to extend however this would have a negative impact on the delivery of key legal projects.
Date of Decision: December 5, 2024