BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Deputy Chief Executive
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
To deputise for the Chief Executive.
To assist the Chief Executive in:
Cultural Change, Organisational and Workforce Development
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establishing and implementing methods to bring about culture change and
organisational development with a focus on building a confident, energetic and
customer focused organisation,
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connecting the vision to action and providing clear accountability to al levels,
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encouraging team working across the structure, by leading the development of
cross-departmental and corporate working to improve the City Council's capacity and
the ability to deliver
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encouraging and supporting personal development across the organisation,
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providing the managerial leadership and vision that wil enable the development and
implementation of innovative, flexible and community focussed approaches to
service delivery,
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ensuring services are delivered around the needs and choices of individuals and the wider
community, are targeted on improving outcomes and are provided in a cultural y sensitive
way.
Performance Management
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the overal management of the authority in order to improve the performance and
inspection ratings of the City Council,
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monitoring the City Council's effectiveness and efficiency by setting and monitoring
performance targets, ensuring targets reflect corporate priorities,
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ensuring the City Council complies with the benefits of its procurement, purchasing
and commissioning arrangements, and that there are robust arrangements for
supervising contracts, where services have been outsourced or commissioned from
another agency, and monitoring the quality and timely delivery of those services.
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ensuring strategies for improving services are in place,
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establishing benchmarks for service development and customer service, monitoring
progress against them and taking remedial action when required,
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ensuring there are clear and appropriate accountability arrangements in place to
scrutinise the work of services,
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ensuring there are systems in place to deal with poor performance by City Council
provided services and those provided by partners, contractors and other agencies,
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ensuring information requested by the Government, regulatory bodies and other
national agencies is provided.
Partnership Development
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identifying and developing internal and external partnerships, to ensure there are
clear and effective arrangements in place to support joint planning, monitoring and
delivery of services between the various service providers,
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working actively with the stakeholders and partners within the Council, the City, the
West of England, the South West Region, the UK and Europe.
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leading the LSP,
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harnessing the potential contribution of the private, community and voluntary sectors
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ensuring that service users and the community are involved in the planning, design and
provision of services.
Crisis Management
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identifying and resolving crisis issues.
Communications
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enhancing the City Council's image and impact (internal y and external y) by
developing and implementing effective communications,
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ensuring that information about services available is effectively communicated to
current and potential service users.
To take the strategic lead: Local Strategic Partnerships, Local Area Agreements and
Partnership Development.
To take corporate accountability for:
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Strategic planning
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Marketing, communications and reputation management
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European and external affairs
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Corporate area assessment
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Performance, al inspections/reviews
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Emergency planning
General Accountabilities
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This is a political y restricted statutory chief officer post under Section 2 of the Local
Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended).
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As a member of the Strategic Leadership Team of the Council the jobholder wil report
directly to the Chief Executive and wil participate in the planning of the ful range of council
services and wil support Members in realising and delivering their vision for a better Bristol.
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The jobholder wil have direct access to al members of the City Council, including the
executive and scrutiny committee members.
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Financial Responsibilities: To formulate and recommend financial strategy for the
department to the Executive. To ensure that financial systems are in place to ensure the
effective management of the department in accordance with best value priorities. To ensure
that the department meets its and the Council's financial objectives. To make timely reports
to the appropriate Executive and/or Cabinet in accordance with the Council's financial
regulations and timetable. To ensure financial regulations are adhered to throughout the
department. To ensure that departmental schemes of delegation are properly developed
and maintained.
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Resource Management: Sufficient human and other resources from the City Council and
partner agencies have been identified, are available, effectively used and provide value for
money. Employees are developed and supported to enable them to reach required
competencies to deliver services to both national and local standards. The conditions for
others to perform and innovate are created. Al employees providing services, including
those of other organisation providing those services, are aware of their shared responsibility
for improving outcomes and sharing information.
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The jobholder wil meet the key result areas and competencies within the Bristol Director
Competence Framework.
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