The report of the Chief Executive is enclosed

This is a revised report.  The only change to the report is to correct an error in the previous version which included a new SS2 post in Highways which should have been an SS1. (This change has also been reflected in the finance information which represents a slight reduction in the additional call on capital)

The Committee considered a report of the Chief Executive which set out proposals to build senior capacity within the Neighbourhoods Directorate, reduce the number of direct reports to the Strategic Director (Neighbourhoods)

With regard to Compliance and Community Safety it was proposed that the current role of Strategic Lead (Compliance and Community Safety) be re-graded to Grade SS3 with responsibility for fulfilling the Council’s statutory duties in respect of protecting the public and the environment. This would better reflect the role’s broad remit, encompassing the development of a new strategy for the Private Rented Housing Sector, all areas of compliance and enforcement as well as community safety and civil contingencies and ensuring the Council acts within legislative framework. It was also proposed that the role be redesignated as Head of Service in line with Council naming protocols.

The role of Strategic Lead (Parks, Leisure and Events) would be regraded to Grade SS3 and redesignated as Head of Service in line with naming protocols. This would take into account an increased strategic role and additional responsibilities

It was proposed that one of the existing four SS2 roles in the Neighbourhood Management team be regraded and redesignated to Head of Neighbourhood Management at Grade SS3 with the three remaining SS2 roles reporting to the Head of role. This role would take responsibility for the neighbourhood teams, ward coordination and oversight of the Neighbourhood Investment funds and will have line management responsibility for the neighbourhood leads and the strategic lead for neighbourhoods working on the development of Bringing Services Together for People in Places programme.

For the Highways Service, it was proposed that the Director of Operations (Highways) be redesignated to Director of Highways at the existing Grade SS4. It was also proposed that role of Head of Citywide Highways be redesignated to Head of Network Management to recognise the broader remit of the role, within the existing Grade SS2 (£68,526 - £74,175).

The establishment of an additional role of Highways Development Specialist at Grade SS1 with responsibility for developing a 5–10 year strategic framework of projects aligned with the Transport 2040 Strategy was proposed. It was also proposed that there be established a role of Operational Services Specialist at Grade SS1.

The establishment of an additional role of Head of Project Management Office (PMO) was also proposed at Grade SS1 to further develop and embed a programme office function and oversee all aspects of portfolio management, programme and project information as well as governance arrangements for the service.

It was recommended that the current role of Strategic Lead (Libraries, Galleries and Culture) be re-graded to Grade SS3 and redesignated Head of Service to take into account the increased strategic role within the City and across partners

It was proposed that the role of Senior Facilities Manager be disestablished following the realignment of some of the Commissioning and Delivery functions within the Neighbourhood Services. The creation of a new Grade 12 role was proposed to focus on the remaining business units that provide both essential services at a neighbourhood level and generate a financial return to support the wider neighbourhoods offer. A new Grade SS1 post was also proposed, the Operational Services Manager.

The Interim Head of HROD informed the Committee that following discussion of the proposals with the Trade Unions, they were satisfied with the background and rationale of the proposals.

Decisions

Citywide Services and Neighbourhood Management teams:

1.         To agree the regrade and re-designation of the existing 3 x Strategic Lead role SS2 (£68,526-£74,175) to Head of Service (Compliance and Community Safety), Head of Service, (Parks, Leisure, Youth and Events), and Head of Service, (Libraries, Galleries and Culture) at Grade SS3 (£78,715 - £87,217).

2.         To regrade and re-designate the role of Deputy Director of Galleries from Grade 12 to Galleries Operations Manager at grade SS1 (£60,857 – £65,865).

3.         To approve the creation of a new role of Head of Neighbourhood Management at Grade SS3 (£78,715 - £87,217). The creation of this role will lead to the deletion of one Strategic Lead, Neighbourhoods Team role at Grade SS2 (£68,526 - £74,175).

The Highways Service:

4.         To re-designate the post of Director of Operations (Highways) as Director of Highways within the existing Grade SS4 (£95,953 - £105,940).

5.         To re-designate Head of Citywide Highways to Head of Network Management within the existing Grade SS2 (£68,526 - £74,175).

6.         To agree the establishment of two new roles; Highways Development Specialist at Grade SS1(£60,857 – £65,865) and Head of Programme Management Office at Grade SS1 (£60,857 – £65,865).

7.         To note that the current time limited role of Head of Transformation paid SS2 (£68,526 - £74,175) will be reviewed by September 2019.

Commissioning and Delivery function of the Directorate:

8.         To note that the Head of Commissioning and Delivery was to assume responsibility for Manchester Contracts Service (Highways) and line management responsibility for the Strategic Lead for Waste, Recycling and Cleansing within the existing Grade SS3 (£78,715 - £87,217).

9.         To note the deletion of the role of Senior Facilities Manager Grade SS1 (£60,857 £65,865).

10.       To approve the creation of a new role of Operational Services Manager (Grounds Maintenance, Manchester Contracts & Fleet Management Services) at Grade SS1 (£60,857 – £65,865).