The Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development submitted a report in relation to the employment contract of the Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, which proposed that Graham Burgess be offered the post on a permanent basis. He had commenced employment on 3 September 2012 and his fixed-term appointment was due to expire in August 2014.

The Leader of the Council referred to the significant progress that had been made against the Improvement Plan and indicated that having the corporate leadership to deliver the improvement and change agendas was fundamental. He commented that the Council required stability and leadership at Senior Management Level over a longer period of time which would allow the focus to remain on addressing the financial challenge facing the organisation while delivering the essential improvements required to the Council’s corporate governance.

Resolved – That, having considered the issues raised in the report of the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, Cabinet recommends to the Employment and Appointments Committee that a recommendation be made to the Council at its meeting on 28 January that: Graham Burgess be offered the post of Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service on a permanent basis with immediate effect from 28 January 2013.