The Chief Executive is appointed as Head of Paid Service under s 4 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 to carry out the Council’s statutory obligations to report to the Council as appropriate with regard to the way in which the overall discharge by the Council of its different functions is co-ordinated, the number and grades of staff required for the discharge of these functions, the way in which these people are organised and managed, and the way in which they are appointed under that Act. This post is responsible for the corporate and overall strategic management of the Council as a whole and is responsible for establishing a framework for management direction, style and standards and for monitoring the performance of the Council. Its overriding responsibility is to the Council and not to the Mayor, any party-political group, or other grouping of Members. It must report to and provide information for the Executive, the full Council, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and other Committees. The Political neutrality of the office holder must be respected at all times.
Officers
Chapter 4: Functions of the Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Corporate Directors
Section 4.1: The Chief Executive
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(a)Working with the Mayor.The Chief Executive works closely with the Mayor to assist in the development of the Mayor’s strategic policy and to ensure that such is then put into practice and, in that regard, will:
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(i) Strategic direction.Ensure that the Mayor and Council’s priorities and goals can be implemented in a timely, efficient and innovative way through focused strategies, projects and programmes.
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(ii) Policy advice.Act as the principal policy adviser to the Mayor and Members and will secure the best professional advice on all relevant matters in respect of the Council’s functions and services.
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(iii) Partnerships (internal).Develop a professional partnership with the Mayor and Members to ensure that the Council’s vision, goals and core values are made reality and to provide a clear sense of direction, optimism and purpose and marshal the resources of the whole organisation to this end.
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(iv) Partnerships (external).Assist the Mayor in partnership working by taking the lead in developing effective partnerships at management level with other public agencies, private companies and local community organisations to achieve better public services and improved results for local people.
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(b) Emergency or Extreme Urgency
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(i) The Chief Executive may exercise any executive function in cases of emergency or extreme urgency whether or not reserved to the Mayor and following the exercise of such power will provide a written report to the Mayor setting out the decision taken and the reason for it including the reasons for emergency or extreme urgency.
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(ii) The Chief Executive may exercise any non-executive function in cases of emergency or extreme urgency whether or not reserved to the Council and following the exercise of such power will provide a written report to the Council setting out the decision taken and the reasons for it, including the reasons for emergency or extreme urgency.
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(c) Ensuring overall correctness of decision making
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