The Cabinet approved Option A, as set out in the report, for the purposes of consultation with the staff affected in respect of a New Senior Management Structure including the proposed arrangements for appointments to be made to the structure and agreed that the outcome of the consultation be reported to Cabinet on 14September 2017.
The Cabinet agreed that this decision should be implemented immediately for the purposes of Standing Order 35 as any delay could adversely affect the execution of the County Council's responsibilities. The reason for this was to enable the Council's operating structure to be aligned with the administration's policy priorities and to deliver savings as a matter of urgency.