16 Appointment of Interim Executive Director of Children's Services PDF 71 KB
To consider the recent appointments process for the Interim Executive Director of Children’s Services. (To Follow)
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Children, Education and
Early Help advised the committee that a vacancy had arisen following the
resignation of Sarah Parker, Executive Director People – Children’s Services,
who had ended her employment with Dorset Council on 31 December 2019.
Members were informed that the post of Executive
Director People – Children’s Services formed
part of the Dorset Council Senior Leadership Team, and had a statutory role
within the authority, holding responsibility for:
·
schools
and learning
·
children’s
care and protection
·
commissioning
and partnerships
·
safeguarding
and standards
Theresa Leavy had been working alongside the former Executive
Director as part of the consultation work for the “Blueprint for Change”.
Following
a member led appointment’s process Ms Leavy had been
invited to take an interim lead for the services functions and statutory
role. Members of the committee agreed
that this proposal would provide continuity for the service and were satisfied
that Ms Leavy met the requirements of the role.
As a
point of clarification, the Chief
Executive confirmed that the salary payment would be within the Executive
Director salary range.
Decision
(a) That following a member led
appointment process, Theresa Leavy be appointed to
the position of Interim Executive Director People – Children’s Services, for a
period of 12 months from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.
(b)
That in
consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Children, Education and Early Help
and Corporate Development and Change, authority be delegated to the Chief
Executive, for the potential option to offer a further interim period of up in
6 months.