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Welsh council to hire new officer and pay them £100,000 salary
Welsh council to hire new officer and pay them £100,000 salary
Pembrokeshire Council is to recruit for a new senior officer, a post which commands a salary of up to £101,000
Pembrokeshire County Hall in Haverfordwest
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Pembrokeshire Council is set to hire a new senior official for a role paying between £91,000 and £101,000. During a special extraordinary meeting on August 7, councillors were asked to approve recruitment for the vacant Head of Children's Services position, with the chief executive given delegated powers to finalise the specific package. The recruitment drive comes after Darren Mutter's departure to take up another role elsewhere.
A report presented to members by council leader Jon Harvey stated: "The Welsh Government recommends that in addition to agreeing the parameters for setting the pay of chief officers, full council should be offered the opportunity to vote on large salary packages which are to be offered in respect of new appointments in accordance with their agreed pay policy statements.
"The Welsh Ministers consider £100,000 is the right level for that threshold." For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here .
The document continued: "Members are asked to approve the commencement of the recruitment of the Head of Children's Services following the resignation of the current postholder."
The 'Band 3' role offers a salary ranging from £91,884 to £100,867, plus a £6,494 car lease allowance and payment for one professional body membership.
The job description for the role includes: "To lead and develop the transformation of the service to maximise early intervention and preventative approaches. To contribute to the corporate management of the organisation and to delivering services that safeguard children, improve educational attainment and focus on outcomes.
"Ensure that the 'children's voice' is heard in all aspects of the department's work. To provide a key link with the Chief Executive, Corporate Directors and work with other Heads of Service in ensuring that strategic and corporate objectives are effectively coordinated and implemented across all service areas."
Members unanimously supported the recommendation.
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