Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member Finance

The Cabinet Member Finance introduced the report and explained that this was in response to a request from the Director Resources to release capacity in order to deliver on key corporate projects such as the Accommodation Strategy, Vision 2020 partnership and the Asset Management Plan. In the interim it was proposed that the role of S151 Officer be taken up by the Deputy Section 151 Officer via a secondment for a period of 18 months. It was noted that the Deputy Section 151 Officer held the position of S151 Officer at Forest of Dean District Council.

When asked what the financial implications were for these interim arrangements, the Cabinet Member reported that GO Shared Services have costed the implications of the proposal at £30k per annum. This was due to the reallocation of responsibilities within the Finance team. This cost could be met from the Transformation Challenge Award (TCA) paid to the 2020 vision partners.

In response to a question the Cabinet Member Finance clarified that the S151 officer was a member of the Senior Management Team and the Executive Board and the existing Director would continue to attend them.

RESOLVED

That the Deputy Section 151 Officer be designated, in an interim seconded capacity for 18 months, to the role of Section 151 Officer until further notice.