The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management presented a report  outlining the benefits of moving to a centralised Human Resources and Organisational Development function with an outline phased plan for delivery.

Councillor Clarke referred to emails that she had received concerning the future of the HR/OD services for schools within the delivery plan.

The Director explained that schools were in phase 3 (Future Service Design) from April 2011 onwards, and would be subject to full consultation. 

Resolved: That the centralisation of Human Resources/Organisational Development staff and budgets in line with the phased plan outlined in this report be approved.