Job Description
Job Title:
Chief Executive
Location:
BHCC, Kings House
Job Purpose
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Working in partnership with elected Members to create a responsible, high
performing modern council.
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Provide pro-active leadership and vision for all staff.
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Ensuring provision of the best possible services for the people of Brighton &
Hove.
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Driving and developing the corporate agenda to make Brighton & Hove a
forward-thinking centre of local government excellence in the county.
Job Description
Leadership
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Act as the Council’s senior advisor to Members and Head of Paid Service.
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Direct the Management Team to ensure the Council fulfils its statutory
functions, service objectives and outcomes.
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Develop and maintain excellent and appropriate relations between Members
and officers.
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To play a key role in promoting the reputation of Brighton & Hove City Council
through proactive communications locally and nationally.
Strategic Management
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Lead by personal example and develop senior staff in order to help them
reach full potential.
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Optimise the Council’s resources, commission and procurement
arrangements to ensure value for money and effective resource
management.
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Lead and develop a corporate approach across the organisation to respond to
a very changing local government environment.
Organisational Culture
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Ensuring Brighton & Hove is an exemplar of modern local democracy.
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Taking a lead role in shaping the culture and organisational development of
Brighton & Hove, so that the organisation is equipped to be an employer of
first choice.
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Lead by personal commitment and clear action as to the Council’s positive
approach to diversity so that it is reflected in all the Council does.
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Ensure that staff are fully informed, consulted and engaged and feel
ownership of the activities of the Council.
Modernisation
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To develop and shape a forward looking, results-orientated efficient
organisation, well equipped to respond to the current economic challenges.
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Optimise the Council’s capacity to ensure effective cross departmental and
flexible working.
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Keep under review appropriate management and organisational structures to
ensure continued effective delivery of services.
Regeneration & Innovation
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Spearhead and support initiatives which will ensure that Brighton & Hove is at
the national forefront in terms of innovation.
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Represent the Council and city at regional, national and international level in
a way consistent with Brighton & Hove as a City of Opportunity.
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Act as a focus for building and improving partnerships with key stakeholders,
leading to successful outcomes on regeneration projects and programmes.
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To ensure the Council achieves the goals of a vibrant and varied and
sustainable economy whilst at the same time promoting the City’s strengths.
Service Delivery & Performance
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Ensure that the Council continuously improves services and exceeds the
expectations of residents, customers and other staff.
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Setting clear and strategic direction for the resourcing, direction, achievement
and reviewing of organisational projects.
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Ensure that service planning and delivery meets all statutory and local
requirements.
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Ensure that the Council’s overall planning and budgetary processes are
delivered into management action
