Issue - meetings

(Leader of the Council) To consider the attached report (C-067-2009/10).

That the proposed temporary cover of the Town Centres Officer post via recruitment agencies be approved, with a preference for candidates with project management, communication, marketing and administration skills.

The Leader of the Council presented a report concerning the provision of temporary cover for the Town Centres Officer post.

The Cabinet was reminded that a motion had been presented to the Council on 3 November 2009 concerning Queen’s Road business rates and support for town centres. The resolution requested “that the Cabinet provides appropriate temporary cover for the post of Town Centres Officer until the current postholder is able to return to work”. There were two possible options for covering this post. The first and preferred option was to recruit a more experienced project manager, with communication, marketing and administration skills, ideally with a basic understanding of town centre partnership working. The second option was to recruit someone with administrative skills to address the existing backlog of work, responding to emails and other correspondence, and liaising with other colleagues and partners.

Decision:

That the proposed temporary cover of the Town Centres Officer post via recruitment agencies be approved, with a preference for candidates with project management, communication, marketing and administration skills.

Reasons for Decision:

To comply with the Council motion for temporary cover of the Town Centres Officer position.

Other Options Considered and Rejected:

In addition to the two options outlined herein, a further option was to do nothing.