Decision details

The Cabinet Member (Cabinet Member for Resources and Regulation) submitted a report presenting the Talent Management Strategy which outlines how the Council aims to plan for, resource and develop employees to reach their potential and to meet the challenges and opportunities over the coming five years. This is a fundamental strategy for achieving the Council’s corporate aims and the aspirational objectives of the Council’s People Strategy. The Strategy also set out how the Council will manage the risk of not having the right skills and behaviours in the right place at the right time. It also builds on the Council’s strengths in these areas, identifies gaps in practice and strategies for tackling the gaps particularly with relation to succession and workforce planning. 

Delegated decision:

1.     That approval be given to the Talent Management Strategy 2016 -2020.

2.     That approval be given to the proposed introduction of succession planning on a pilot basis as detailed in Appendices 2 and 3 of the report submitted.

Reason for the decision:

This provides the direction and framework for the Council’s talent management policies and practices for the next five years.

Other option considered and rejected:

To reject the recommendations.