Decision details

It is necessary to temporarily extend the two current Heads of Service posts within Adult Commissioning for 2 months. These temporary arrangements will enable the current post holders to complete the following projects:-

Project lead for the supported living tender
Implementation of Trusted Assessor
Review of Grants
Extra care development
Children in transition accommodation

Following the completion of the projects detailed above it is proposed to transfer one of the posts to Adult Communities to lead and undertake the following specific project:-

RDASH/Solar Centre re-provision

The salaries of the current interim Heads of Service will remain as is.

To approve a short term extension from 1st May to 29th June 2018 to the two interim Heads of Service posts (HOS) within Adult Commissioning and Contracts. Both posts have been permanent vacancies. This extension is to allow them to complete specific necessary commissioning project work.

To approve one of these posts to be extended from the period 2nd July to 28th September 2018 to undertake a specific project within Adults Communities

Both post holders were recruited through the Council's procured arrangements with Reeds recruitment agency.

Option 1 - Do not extend the two current interim Heads of Service posts - This would have a significant impact on capacity to deliver transformation.

Option 2 - To extend the two current interim Heads of Service posts for a further 2 months (both posts), and to then extend one of the posts to end September 2018 to lead the RDASH/Solar Centre re-provision. This would offer continuity, capacity to deliver the transformation changes within adults. (Recommended)