2013-03-27 Constitution PART 8.pdf - Suffolk County Council

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8. Designated Officers under Local Authorities (Standing Orders)(England) Regulations 2001 (‘the Regulations’)For the purposes of Article 12.4 of Part 1 of this Constitution and theremainder of these Rules the following are designated officers (as defined bythe Regulations)Chief Executive;Director for Children and Young People’s Services;Director for Adult and Community Services;Director of Public Health; andHead of Strategic Finance (Section 151 Finance Officer)(Statutory Chief Officers)Director of Economy, Skills and Environment;Director of Public Protection;(Non statutory Chief Officers)All other posts answerable directly to statutory and non statutory ChiefOfficers (Deputy Chief Officers)9. Appointment and dismissal of Chief ExecutiveThe appointment or dismissal of the Chief Executive will be subject to theapproval by full Council.10. Appointment and dismissal of designated officers10.1 The Staff Appointments Committee in respect of appointments, andthe Dismissals Appeals Committee in respect of dismissals, of anydesignated officer shall comply with the following:-(a) Before confirming the appointment or dismissal of such anofficer notice of the person concerned together with details willbe referred to the Head of Strategic HR.(b) The Head of Strategic Human Resources will notify eachmember of the Cabinet of the person concerned.(c) The Leader will notify the Head of Strategic HR if the Cabinethas any objection to the appointment or dismissal and thegrounds for the objection.10.2 The appointment or dismissal will not take place if an objection ismade unless the objection is not material or well founded.10.3 The appointment or dismissal of the Director of Public Health must beagreed with the Secretary of State for Health.SCC Constitution\Suffolk County Council\Constitution PART 8 14 March 2013 6
11. Disciplinary action for conduct, capability and breakdown in trustagainst the Chief Executive, Head of Strategic Finance, AssistantDirector (Scrutiny and Monitoring) and a Deputy Monitoring Officer11.1 Before taking any disciplinary action against these officers other thansuspension on full pay for a period not exceeding two months, theallegation of misconduct, capability or breakdown in trust will beconsidered by the Dismissals Appeals Committee to determinewhether further investigation is required through the appointment of adesignated independent person.11.2 The County Council will comply with the rights and powers of thedesignated independent person throughout any investigation.11.3 The report of the designated independent person will be made to theDismissals Appeals Committee.11.4 The right of appeal shall be allowed to the Individual CasesCommittee. In the case of the Chief Executive the Individual CasesCommittee will report its recommendations to full Council.11.5 Otherwise the procedure shall be as required by the Regulations.SCC Constitution\Suffolk County Council\Constitution PART 8 14 March 2013 7
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