Issue - meetings

The Assistant Chief Executive advised Members that a Highlight Report was not available as both Full Councils had agreed to the Shared Services and therefore this stage was complete.  There would be a composite highlight report available for the Board to consider at the meeting on 21st December 2009.  Directors’ interviews would take place week commencing 14th December 2009 and then the next stage of interviews would commence week beginning 18th January 2010 and the new single management team was expected to go “live” in mid April 2010.  There have been and will continue to be many briefing opportunities for both staff and unions in this process.

The Assistant Chief Executive also briefed Members on the current position in respect of the Worcestershire Enhanced Two Tier programme (WETT), particularly with regard to the Council hosting Regulatory Services.  The Board will receive regular updates on how the WETT programme was progressing as part of the shared services composite report.

Members asked what the position would be with regard to Portfolio Holders’ descriptions as these may vary between Redditch and Bromsgrove.  The Assistant Chief Executive responded that this was a matter for members.