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1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

To approve an exempt staffing matter in the Adult Services Department and associated interim management arrangements as detailed in the exempt report.

1 Reason

1.1 To ensure continuity of strategic management of the Adult Services Department while a permanent replacement for the Director of Adult Services is recruited.

2 Other options considered and rejected

2.1 Not applicable

3 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

3.1 Not applicable

4 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

4.1 Not applicable

5 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

5.1 Not applicable.

Approved by: .......................................... Date 22 February 2008

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE

Executive Member for Policy and Resources