Council Constitution

Part 3a - Terms of Reference and Scheme of Delegation

B. Chief Executive

1. To re-arrange dates and times of meetings, previously approved at the Annual Meeting of the Council, following consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Chair of the Panel or District Assembly concerned; such action being necessary in the interests of the efficient running of the Council.
   
   
2. All matters relating to staffing, employment, terms of conditions and industrial relations for the Council’s workforce, save those matters relating to as specified elsewhere and appeals matters handled by the Speakers Panel.
   
   
3. In conjunction with the Assistant Chief Executive (People and Performance) and the Executive Director (Services for Children and Young People), to operate a system of appeals for all staffing matters in respect of teaching staff not subject to the Local Management of Schools.
   
   
4. Together with two Members of the Executive Team to act as the Investigatory Committee in respect of investigatory matters relating to the Senior Management Team except in relation to the three Statutory Officers: Chief Executive, Borough Treasurer and Borough Solicitor.
   
   
5. Together with the Executive Leader and First Deputy, to act as the Investigating Committee in respect of disciplinary matters relating to Officers of the Executive Team.
   
   
6. To act on the Council’s behalf and to commit the Council to such course of action as may be considered appropriate in order to respond to an event of chemical or biological terrorism or similar incident requiring concerted action.