Decision details

The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated the establishment of a Children’s Resilience and Recovery (Improvement) Programme, which in turn has
impacted on resources, in particular at leadership level, therefore in order to ensure continuity In key areas of work across portfolios a number of temporary resources are required on a fixed term and interim basis.

The roles identified below will manage the Directorate’s business, change and transformation programme work to ensure that key directorate priorities continue to be met. The roles will also support the work of the review programme, including operating models and restoration programme, underway across Libraries and Heritage, Archives and governance reviews.

Due to the above this ODR seeks to extend the term for the interim roles previously established below until 31st December 2021:
• Business Change and Transformation lead - (5 days per week).
• Business lead – (4 days per week).
• Inspection Lead – (5 days per week)

The interim roles will continue to be managed under Leanne Hornsby, Assistant Director Education, Skills, Culture and Heritage.

To extend existing arrangements with the 3 interim posts identified below to assist LOSC DLT in managing the response to the pandemic, improvement, inspection programmes and wider key priorities, including operational support for the Libraries and Heritage Service and request funding of £72k from the Social Care Transformation Fund Reserve funding allocated.

Do Nothing, resulting in critical pieces of work not being completed within timescales or against external compliance or ceased/paused.