Extending Term of Interim Directors
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Minutes:
The Council received a report proposing that both existing Interim Directors (Directorate of Corporate Services and Directorate of Environment, Housing and Regeneration) continue in their roles until such time as a decision is taken on permanent recruitment upon the return to the office of the Chief Executive after September 2023.
Councillor Hannah Dalton MOVED and Councillor Julie Morris SECONDED the recommendation in the report.
Upon being put the recommendation was CARRIED with 23 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 abstention and the Mayor not voting.
Accordingly, it was resolved to:
(1) Agree to extend the appointment of the two Interim Directors in post, in each case for periods of up to 9 months as from end of September 2023 in order to provide management cover, pending the appointment and commencement of permanent staff in these positions.