The Director presented a report seeking approval of the appointment of an individual to perform Statutory Officer functions and to address consequential human resources issues and the impact of the national pay award on the Authority’s pay and grading structure.

RESOLVED: Members

1. Approve the appointment of Gillian Taberner as Head of Paid Service and Clerk with effect from 19^th December 2025.
2. Approve the arrangements to set out in para 5.4 for interim cover for the role of Assistant Director – Resources pending a permanent appointment to the role.
3. Approve the arrangements of the appointment of permanent Assistant Director – Resources set out in para 5.6.
4. Approve the appointment of William Goddard as s.73 (Chief Finance) Officer with effect from 1^st October 2025 until the appointment of a permanent Assistant Director – Resources.
5. Approve the setting of Grade M at £93,559 - £102,865p.a. following the local government national pay award and the consequent setting of pay packages for staff at Grade M greater than £100,000.