Issue - meetings

To seek Committee approval for the appointment of a new two year fixed term post to support the delivery of the Asset Management, Repairs and Compliance Service Improvement Plan.

Members considered a report which sought approval for the appointment of a new two year fixed term post to support the delivery of the Asset Management, Repairs and Compliance Service Improvement Plan. This role would have responsibility for the delivery of a portfolio of defined projects using effective project and change management skills, ensuring best practice, project governance and the successful implementation of the underlying deliverables in this transformation programme of work with a strong emphasis upon policy and process integration.

RESOLVED that the creation of a new post of Change Delivery Manager post in the Asset Management and Development service area (as a two-year, fixed term contract at a projected Grade 15 £69,900 per annum including on costs) be approved, to be funded from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and General Fund balances as detailed in the report.

Reason

This role will be key in assisting the Housing Service to review all policies and procedures used by the Repairs Service, work with the Performance Manager to introduce a new suite of performance reports, review the approach to ‘first-time fixes’ and recommend improvements, implement guidelines and templates to improve record keeping and design and implement a system of quality assurance checks.