Agenda item

Report of the Comptroller and City Solicitor.

Members considered a report of the Comptroller and City Solicitor regarding funding for additional staff. The Comptroller and City Solicitor noted that his department now had additional responsibility for information management and that he was keen to recruit the staff to discharge this function effectively.

In response to a comment from a Member, the Comptroller and City Solicitor agreed to ensure appropriate succession planning was in place among his teams, particularly in areas such as Licensing and Planning.

The Town Clerk noted that the report would be referred to the Establishment Committee and Finance Committee.

RESOLVED, that

·         The Comptroller and City Solicitor’s local risk budget be increased for 2017/18 by £140,000 and thereafter (including yearly cost of living increases where applicable) in order to recruit three additional permanent staff at grades E, career grade C/D and at grade C.