Decision details

This report sets out the outcome of the review of the management structure of Children and Families Services The purpose of the review was to ensure the service arrangements were appropriate to drive improvements in educational outcomes for vulnerable leaners. This is the first review of the management structure since the Children and Families Directorate was established in 2011.

The Director of Children and Families approved:
• the proposed changes to the staffing structure including the deletion of 6 posts and application of the Managing Staff Reductions Policy for the 6 members of staff identified as being at risk of redundancy.
• the creation of new roles of Head of Learning Inclusion (Dir 60%), 2x Early Help Service Delivery Managers (Dir 45%) and 2x Service Improvement Officers (PO6).
• the re-grading and re-designation of the Chief Officer Learning and Improvement post (Dir 80%) to Chief Officer Social Work (Dir 70%)
• the establishment on the Childrens and Families structure on a permanent basis, the post of Chief Officer Audit and to redesigante this post as Chief Officer Resources & Strategy (Dir 65%).
• the recruitment to the following posts:- Head of Learning Improvement (Dir 70%), Head of Learning Inclusion (Dir 60%) 2x Service Delivery Managers Early Help (Dir 45%) and 2 x Service Improvement Managers (PO6)
• the proposed re-alignment of teams and associated line management changes.

Option 1 -
Option 2 -
Option 3 -