Executive Core

 

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We hope you will find it a useful guide to the services the Council provides and what it is like to live,work and visit the District. It also gives an introduction to the business and tourism opportunities that this beautiful part of North Yorkshire has to offer.

As well as providing practical information about the Council and its services, we also provide information about how the we are  working with our partners to improve the quality of life in Richmondshire, and how everyone can contribute to this process.

Our vision is that "Richmondshire will be a place where people want to live, work and visit; where people enjoy a high quality of life and environment, feel safe, healthy and prosperous and have the opportunity to reach their full potential."

Council Structure

The Council employs around 330 people and is structured into 4 Service Groups, reporting to the Executive Core, which comprises a Chief Executive and two Executive Directors.

Under a system of delegation, each Service Group is managed by an Assistant Director responsible for delivering the services under their control.

The Council's offices are located in Richmond Town in close proximity to each other, with Swale House being the headquarters as well as housing the Council Chamber. Other offices are Frenchgate House, Springwell House and Friars Wynd. Our services are delivered through our Community Offices at Richmond, Colburn, Leyburn, Reeth, Upper Wensleydale. For further information on our Community Offices follow this link 'Community Office'

For 2007/08 the Council's has a Net Revenue Budget requirement of £7.130 million. For further financial management information follow this link Financial Information

Pages in this section

Executive Core 

Service Groups

·       Community·      

·       Customer

·       Environment

.       Resources

 

EXECUTIVE CORE

The role of The Executive Core is described in the following paragraphs.

a)  Work closely with Members in developing and delivering the Council's priorities and strategies

The key themes of the Community Strategy for the District have been incorporated into the Council's cross-cutting Business Plans and each of the themes set out the key objectives and targets for the Council. The Core has a key role in ensuring that these plans are coordinated and address the priorities set by Members.

Members of the Core regularly meet the Council's Leader and political group leaders, provide briefings to Councillors and lead seminars or workshops on issues of significance.

b)  Enable the Council to respond to Government requirements and policies

     Executive Core, along with other Officers, monitor what is   happening at a national level and feed this into the Council's decision making processes, often recommending appropriate courses of action.

c)  Supporting the Assistant Directors in service delivery and policy making

     Management Team (Chief Executive, Executive Directors and Assistant Directors) meet, with Executive Core fortnightly. Management Team take responsibility for ensuring that decisions on policies and strategies are actioned and coordinated and work together to drive the Council forward.

d)  To represent the Council on external organisations

     The Council needs to register and maintain its involvement in significant developments at a district, county, regional and national level. Good working relationships are needed with a variety of organisations in order that Richmondshire maintains its profile, learns from good practice and engages in productive partnerships. The Council also needs to be responsive to groups and other organisations existing within its boundaries, such groups often needing access to someone in authority who knows what the Council is doing, can make decisions and readily communicate with the Council's desire to be helpful and customer orientated. Executive Core's role is to provide these links, within the District and represent the Council on organisations including Local Strategic Partnerships, North Yorkshire Strategic Partnership, Local Area Agreement Management Board and District Council Network.

e)  To lead on specific strategies and projects

     The Executive Directors take a lead on particular areas of importance for the Council specific strategies or key projects. Examples are:

Directors' Responsibilities

·        Deputising for the Chief Executive

·        Member Relations including supporting the       Leadership Group, Group Leaders and those Members   with specific roles in the areas listed below

·        Officer Strategic Lead on LAA themes

·        Children & Young People

·        Adult Services

·        Safer Communities

·        Healthier Lives

·        Economy & Enterprise

·        Officer Strategic Lead on Corporate Priorities

·        Council Plan

·        Performance Management

·        Employee Relations

·        Equalities & Diversity

·        Community Engagement

·        Services for Community & Customer

·        Officer Lead on Corporate Projects

·        Catterick Garrison

·        Office Accommodation

·        Internal Women’s Network

·        Unit Responsibilities

·        Resources & Environment

·        Community & Customer

 

f)  To play an active role in driving the Council's improvement and performance management processes   

     The Community Strategy, Council Plan and Themed Business Plans set out a clear framework of targets and indicators which need to be monitored, interpreted and developed over time in line with the Council's vision and priorities. The Executive Core with the Assistant Directors lead on performance ensuring a drive towards greater efficiency, and improvement in the quality of our services.

     Executive Core lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of the Council's Improvement Plan.

 

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