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AGENDA ITEM NO. 18 1 REPORT TO: Executive Board REPORT NO: ARR/01/09 DATE: 2 June 2008 LEAD MEMBER: Leader Councillor Aled Roberts (Tel. 292580) CONTACT OFFICER: Trevor Coxon (Tel. 292202) SUBJECT: Allocation of Lead Member Responsibilities WARD: N/A PURPOSE OF THE REPORT To inform the Executive Board of the Lead Members appointed by the Leader in accordance with Article 7.06 of the Council’s Constitution and to provide details of their individual job descriptions. 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2.1 The Council revised its constitutional arrangements at its Annual Meeting on 25 May, 2005 to permit the Leader to appoint Members of the Executive Board to lead roles. The Leader allocates lead responsibilities at his discretion. 2.2 The following Lead Member appointments have been made by the Leader: Social Care and Health Communities and Performance Housing and Planning Environment and Transport Finance and Asset Management Regeneration and Corporate Governance Corporate Leadership and Children (Schools and Corporate Parenting) Children (Additional Learning, Families and Support) Councillor Joan Lowe Councillor R.J Dutton, OBE Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor David Bithell Councillor Alun Jenkins Councillor Rodney Skelland Councillor Aled Roberts Councillor Arfon Jones 2 2.3 In accordance with the resolution passed by Council previously, details of the individual job descriptions are contained at Appendix 1 to this report. Also attached as Appendix 2 is Article 7.06 of the Constitution for Members' information. 3 RECOMMENDATION That Members note the allocation of Lead Responsibilities to the Members of the Executive Board named in this report. REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION To advise Members of the names of Lead Members and their responsibilities for the Municipal Year 2008/09. Councillor Aled Roberts Leader 4 BACKGROUND All background information is contained in the Executive Summary above. 5 CONSULTATION Consultation has taken place with the Members named in paragraph 2.2. 6 SCRUTINY COMMITTEE COMMENTS None. 7 IMPLICATIONS 7.1 Policy Framework The introduction of Lead Members has facilitated the delivery of all the Council's Priorities by allocating political Leads to key priority areas. 7.2 Budget The Members’ Allowance Scheme was adopted at the Annual Meeting on 24 May, 2006 and amended at the Annual Meeting on 21 May 2008 to reflect Lead Members’ responsibilities. 7.3 Legal Any legal/constitutional issues are identified in this report. 3 7.4 Staffing There are no staffing implications. 7.5 Equalities/Diversity All lead roles require compliance with the Council’s equalities and diversity policies and the Lead role for Regeneration and Corporate Governance has a particular focus on these areas. BACKGROUND PAPERS LOCATION WEBSITE INFO. The Council's Constitution Guildhall, Wrexham - 4 APPENDIX 1 LEAD MEMBER FOR SOCIAL CARE AND HEALTH Main Areas of Responsibility The Lead Member for Social Care and Health will undertake the generic responsibilities contained in Article 7.06 of the Council's Constitution in respect of:Services & Functions Social Services including social care assessments; home, residential and day care; adults with learning and/or physical difficulties; mental health; drug and alcohol abuse; welfare rights; meals on wheels; occupational therapy. Health including health promotion; NHS and Local Health Board issues. Major Plans & Strategies Health & Well Being Strategy and Social Care Plan. 5 LEAD MEMBER FOR COMMUNITIES AND PERFORMANCE Main Areas of Responsibility The Lead Member for Communities and Performance will undertake the generic responsibilities contained in Article 7.06 of the Council's Constitution in respect of:Services & Functions Leisure and Culture including leisure centres and sporting facilities; arts and entertainment; museums and libraries; sports development. Crime and Disorder including police related issues. Community Cohesion Performance Management Major Plans & Strategies Improvement Plan; Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy; Community Strategy. 6 LEAD MEMBER FOR HOUSING AND PLANNING Main Areas of Responsibility The Lead Member for Housing and Planning will undertake the generic responsibilities contained in Article 7.06 of the Council's Constitution in respect of:Services & Functions Housing including allocations; rent collection and arrears; voids; repairs & improvements; homelessness; sheltered accommodation; travellers’ sites; care call. Local regional and strategic planning including building control and conservation. Sustainability Major Plans & Strategies Local Development Plan; Housing Policies and strategies. 7 LEAD MEMBER FOR ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT Main Areas of Responsibility The Lead Member for Environment and Transport will undertake the generic responsibilities contained in Article 7.06 of the Council's Constitution in respect of:Services and Functions Waste Management including refuse collection; streetscene, waste disposal; waste minimisation and recycling. Public Protection including environmental health; food safety; trading standards; animal health and animal warden service. Transport including highway planning; road safety; public transport and parking; highway and footway maintenance and improvements; street lighting. Major Plans, & Strategies Local Transport Plan; Food Law Enforcement; Waste Management Strategy. 8 LEAD MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT Main Areas of Responsibility The Lead Member for Finance and Asset Management will undertake the generic responsibilities contained in Article 7.06 of the Council's Constitution in respect of:Services & Functions Finance including the financial aspects of any service, project or function; the Council’s general financial standing and resources; investment borrowing & insurance policies; the financial affairs of any joint ventures, partnership or companies in which the Council has an interest. Audit including internal controls, anti-fraud and financial regulations; review of audit plans, and appointment of external auditor. Asset Management including management and acquisition; sale and letting of Council property; energy conservation and use minimisation in Council property and assets; contracts and procurement and general asset management. Major Plans & Strategies Asset Management Plan; Treasury Management Strategy; Budget Plans; Financial Regulations and Audit Plans. 9 LEAD MEMBER FOR REGENERATION AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Main Areas of Responsibility The Lead Member for Regeneration and Corporate Governance will undertake the generic responsibilities contained in Article 7.06 of the Council's Constitution in respect of:Services and Functions Economic Development including rural and urban development and regeneration; tourism; business support; Markets and Festivals. Human Resources including equal opportunities; staffing; health & safety. I.T & Telecommunications Legal including member training & development; committee & mayoral services; registration & coroner’s services. Risk Management Major Plans & Strategies Economic Development Strategy. 10 LEAD MEMBER FOR CORPORATE LEADERSHIP AND CHILDREN (SCHOOLS AND CORPORATE PARENTING) Main Areas of Responsibility The Lead Member for Corporate Leadership and Children (Schools and Corporate Parenting) will undertake the generic responsibilities contained in Article 7.06 of the Council's Constitution in respect of:Services & Functions Overall strategic policy and leadership Customer access to services Welsh language Schools and Services to schools including admissions; school management; school places and rationalisation; curriculum performance and support; governors and governor training; school meals; professional development; transport; ICT and cleaning / buildings. Corporate Parenting including adoption, fostering and Looked after children. Inter-agency working including Framework Partnership links for the relevant areas of responsibility. Major Plans, & Strategies Children and Young People’s Plan; Cymorth Children and Youth Support Plan; Local Safeguarding Children’s Board Annual Business Plan. 11 LEAD MEMBER FOR CHILDREN (ADDITIONAL LEARNING, FAMILIES AND SUPPORT) Main Areas of Responsibility The Lead Member for Children (Additional Learning, Families and Support) will undertake the generic responsibilities contained in Article 7.06 of the Council's Constitution in respect of:Services & Functions Education Inclusion Services including Traveller Education; English as an additional language; Pupil Referral Units; Exclusions; Attendance and Additional Learning Needs (SEN). Parental support including Family Centres and Play. Participation and Youth Service including School Councils; Youth Forum. Safeguarding including Child protection; Children and Families assessment (CAFAT) and Youth Offending Services. Inter-agency Links including Framework Partnership links for the relevant areas of responsibility. Major Plans, & Strategies Children and Young People’s Plan; Youth Justice Plan and Local Safeguarding Children’s Board Annual Business Plan 12 APPENDIX 2 ARTICLE 7.06 OF THE CONSTITUTION Lead Members The Leader shall appoint any Members of the Executive Board as Lead Members with the following generic responsibilities:(a) assisting the Leader and Executive Board by maintaining an overview, interest and developing personal knowledge and expertise in a specified area of the Executive Board's functions and responsibilities (b) taking political responsibility for the specific lead area allocated to him/her (c) providing political direction to Officers of the Council employed in the functional areas for which the Lead Member holds responsibility (d) providing a political lead on reports to the Executive Board applicable to the Lead Member's area of responsibility (e) to be accountable to Scrutiny on behalf of the Executive Board for the Lead Member's area of responsibility (f) responding to questions raised at Council, Executive Board and Committees in respect of the Lead Member's area of responsibility (g) acting as the Member spokesperson/champion for their area of responsibility (h) providing a link between the Executive Board and other bodies (whether internal or external to the Council) and representing the Board on those bodies in respect of their area of responsibility (i) responding to external consultation documents in respect of their lead responsibilities on behalf of the Executive Board Provided that, save as mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) above, Lead Members shall not have nor be regarded as having any individual executive power or authority.