Agenda item

(1)       The Chairman stated that he had agreed to consider this item as an urgent item because the formal consultation period only ended on 3 December 2010 and the implementation of the proposed management restructure outlined in this report and the new operating framework that would result was key to drive forward the implementation of the new Medium Term Plan, which the County Council had just approved.

(2)       Mr P Carter moved, Mr R Gough seconded the recommendations on page 1 of the supplementary report on Change to Keep Succeeding.

(3)       (2)       After a detailed debate covering many aspects of the report, the Chairman put the recommendation to the vote, as follows:

For (63)

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell, Mr D Brazier, Mr R Brookbank, Mr R Burgess, Mr C Capon, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr A Chell, Mrs P Cole, Mr G Cooke, Mr B Cope, Mr H Craske, Mr A Crowther, Mr J Cubitt, Mrs V Dagger, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mr K Ferrin, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr M Harrison, Mr C Hibberd, Mr M Hill, Mr D Hirst, Mrs S Hohler, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Mr M Jarvis, Mr A King, Mr R King, Mr J Kite, Mr P Lake, Mr R Lees, Mr J London, Mr R Long, Mr K Lynes, Mr S Manion, Mr R Manning, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr K Pugh, Mr L Ridings, Mrs J Rook, Mr A Sandhu, Mr J Scholes, Mr J Simmonds, Mr K Smith, Mr M Snelling, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mr R Tolputt, Mrs E Tweed, Mr J Wedgbury, Mr C Wells, Mr A Wickham, Mr M Whiting, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Willicombe

Against (8)

Mr I Chittenden, Mr L Christie, Mr D Daley, Mrs T Dean, Mr G Koowaree, Mr T Prater, Mr M Robertson, Mr M Vye

Carried

Resolved: that (1) the proposed operating framework, pay structure, grading structure and the performance management framework, as described in the report, be approved;

(2)       the values, behaviours and competencies outlined in the proposals be endorsed and;

(3)       the actions and timescale that will result from these decisions as outlined in the report be noted.

(At this stage in the proceedings, the Chairman adjourned the meeting, in order to convene the second meeting of the County Council in relation to Honorary Aldermen)