Council and Democracy

Decision details

Organisational Development Strategy and Programme

Decision Maker: Joint Cabinet and Employment & General Committee, Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

 

1.      That it be recommended to Full Council:

 

a)   That the proposed Organisational Development Strategy, as attached at Appendix A of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

b)   That funding be allocated from the Service Improvement Reserve to support the establishment of two fixed term posts, for a two-year period, to support delivery of the Organisational Development Strategy and its associated Delivery Plan.

 

2.      That the proposed Corporate Project Management Framework, as attached at Appendix B of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

3.      That, subject to full Council approval of the required funding, two fixed term posts be established, the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for which are attached at Appendix C of the officer’s report. 

 

4.      That a further report be brought to a future Joint Cabinet and Employment & General Committee meeting to approve the final Organisational Development Delivery Plan and any associated resourcing requirements.

 

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

 

The recommendations are made in order to achieve:

 

·      Continued successful delivery of Council Plan priorities

·      Effective prioritisation and use of resources

·      Increased organisational capability and capacity

·      Further growth of the Council’s positive culture and ‘can do’ approach

·      Delivery of efficiencies and financial savings

·      Increased organisational resilience

·      Increased maturity in planning and delivery activities

·      Continuous improvement and innovation

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Ade McCormick, Executive Director Email: ade.mccormick@chesterfield.gov.uk.

Report author: Ade McCormick

Publication date: 13/04/2021

Date of decision: 13/04/2021

Decided at meeting: 13/04/2021 - Joint Cabinet and Employment & General Committee

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