1. RESOURCES AND CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE Tuesday 17 th June 2003 RESOURCES DIRECTORATE Julie Alderson Executive Director Resources

2. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE STRUCTURE Lead Member for Resources – Councillor Stephen Forster

3. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE FINANCE Head of Service – John Hayes Strategic financial management Budgetary control Management accounting and statutory financial reporting Exchequer, payroll, payments, capital, VAT Financial regulations and standing orders Development and maintenance of financial processes, controls and systems Management of and/or quality control of out-posted finance services across the Council Provision of high quality and professional financial advice to all stakeholders, as appropriate

4. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PROCUREMENT Head of Service – Colin Clark Strategic asset management Property Services (including surveying and valuations) Capital appraisal and supporting the development of new partnership funding initiatives Energy management Facilities management Procurement strategy and corporate commissioning Project management support Health and Safety

5. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE HUMAN RESOURCES Head of Service – Stephen Moir Strategic human resource management Human resource policy development Elected member and employee training & development Co-ordination of Investors In People accreditation with Learning & Skills Council Management and development of equality and diversity in employment issues (with Corporate Development Directorate) Council wide recruitment & selection activities Management of occupational health & safety issues Consultation and negotiation with the Trade Unions Provision of high quality professional advice and guidance to managers and employees in respect of HR Management issues.

6. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE ICT & E-GOVERNMENT Head of Service – Alan Holt ICT strategy and policies Provision of advice to users on process reviews and systems specification Information systems development and project management Information systems support Communications systems specification, procurement and support ICT training, in partnership with HR function Development of corporate strategy to drive the implementation of E- Government, e-Commerce and E-democracy and comply with the Government’s modernising agenda

7. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE LEGAL SERVICES AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Risk Management Insurance Internal Audit Legal Services –service delivery –statutory legal roles –advisory role to Council Monitoring Officer Democratic Services including support for Scrutiny and Standards Committees and the role of Returning Officer

8. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE PENSIONS Head of Service – Stephen Moore Management of the investment and administration of the Tyne and Wear Pension Fund Maintenance of efficient and effective treasury management of South Tyneside Council

9. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE KEY ISSUES AND PRIORITIES FINANCE Integration of corporate and financial planning for 2004/05 budget and MTFP Development of improved budgetary control and performance management techniques Implement changes to Benefit Systems / Tax Credits

10. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE KEY ISSUES AND PRIORITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT & PROCUREMENT Ensuring we get best value from our corporate assets – delivery of corporate property strategy Ensuring we get best value from corporate procurement – delivery of corporate procurement and commissioning strategy Developing capital programme appraisal and monitoring techniques and supporting effective project management Overarching view of health and safety risks across Council and development of strategies / policies to mitigate these risks

11. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE KEY ISSUES AND PRIORITIES HUMAN RESOURCES Driving cultural change, for example through personal development planning and through training and development. Modernising employment policies and practices to ensure that the council becomes an “employer of choice”. Supporting modernisation/transformation priorities, by ensuring that all staff are treated with respect and dignity at work. Progression of job evaluation / single status issues Support the achievement of Corporate Investors In People Accreditation.

12. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE KEY ISSUES AND PRIORITIES ICT & E-GOVERNMENT Agree new ICT & E-Government Strategy and lead on / support its implementation – emphasis on the customer interface, supported by efficient and effective systems

13. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE KEY ISSUES AND PRIORITIES LEGAL SERVICES AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Development of corporate governance framework Development of risk management and internal audit Implementation of actions arising from CAF review to ensure focus on strategic priorities at a local level Evaluation of Electoral Pilot

14. RESOURCES DIRECTORATE KEY ISSUES AND PRIORITIES PENSIONS Implementation of new pensions administration software – consequent improvement in administration efficiency and response times Continuous monitoring of the funding level of the Pension Fund, and actions to address the funding gap Monitoring and development of the investment management structure of the Pension Fund