3. Human Resources - Constitution - Chapter 1, The Articles

3.1. Without prejudice to the foregoing, the Directors may exercise the following functions:-

3.1.1. Appointment of agency staff provided costs are contained within service budgets.

3.1.2.  Advertisement of vacancies within establishment in accordance with establishment controls procedures.

3.1.3.  Appointment of staff below second tier.

3.1.4.  To sign job offers and/or contracts of employment for Strategic Directors (by Chief Executive), for Heads of Service (by Chief Executive or relevant Director), or other employee appointments (by Director, Head of Service or other officer delegated by one of these).

3.1.5.  To agree flexible contracts and working patterns including job share, home working and term time working (in line with agreed policy).

3.1.6.  To confirm appointments on completion of probationary period.

3.1.7.  To implement the Council’s employment procedures in line with agreed Council policy.

3.1.8.  To authorise officers to attend professional or educational meetings, conferences or courses in consultation with the HR Manager.

3.1.9.  Authorising of on-going training and individual qualification training courses subject to consultation with the HR Manager.

3.1.10.  To agree unpaid leave of absence and compassionate leave in line with agreed policy.

3.1.11.  Granting of contractual salary progression within career-graded posts in line with agreed Council policy and in line with agreed policy.

3.1.12.  To approve revised job descriptions and job titles where no grading increase is involved in line with agreed policy.

3.1.13.  The general organisation of services within the policies laid down by the Council.

3.1.14.  Subject to consultation and in line with agreed policy and budgets to determine new organisation structures below Head of Service.