Decision details

Interim Director of Children Services

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Following the departure of the current Director of Children Services (DCS) the council is required by law to identify a new DCS. Whilst the process has commenced to find a longer term DCS in the short term the decision had to be taken to identify an appropriate officer to undertake this role.

Reasons for the decision:

Asking a neighbouring authority or several other officers who could have undertaken the role internally.Also an interim Director of Childrens Services by Monday.

Alternative options considered:

Asking a neighbouring authority or several other officers who could have undertaken the role internally. Also an interim Director of Childrens Services by Monday.

Publication date: 14/03/2023

Date of decision: 09/03/2023