Executive Director Applicant Information About the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness About the Executive Director Position Our Vision & Values Council Plan Council Objectives Partnership Working Management Structure Council Structure Job Description Key Duties & Responsibilities Person Specification Appointment Procedure Main Terms & Conditions of Employment About the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness Barrow Borough Council is situated in south west residential districts but in Barrow, commercial and Cumbria on the edge of the Furness peninsula, industrial activity is restricted to areas along Walney projecting into the Irish Sea with Morecambe Bay to Channel, leaving the central, eastern and northern the south and the Duddon Estuary to the north. parts of the town untouched. The Borough is a geographically small, densely In terms of industry the BAE shipyard dominates the populated and urbanised local authority, very economy but there is growth in other sectors, such as different to any other Cumbrian district council. The the Walney Offshore wind farm which is the largest in resident population is currently 67,500 and the Europe and the Roosecote 49mw battery storage About the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness Borough area covers approximately 7,796 hectares. plant, one of the largest of its kind in the world. About the Executive Director Position The Borough has a coastline of 63km and has equally A Business Improvement District was set up in Our Vision & Values diverse built and natural environments; this includes September 2016. The aims of the group are to Council Plan 274 Listed buildings and 4 Sites of Special Scientific promote Barrow, to have busier shops and services, Interest; a very high concentration. to have brighter streets and buildings, and to boost Council Objectives the evening economy . The Travel to Work Area Partnership Working The main town is Barrow-in-Furness followed by reaches outside the Borough, with far more inward Management Structure Dalton-in-Furness and the parishes of Askam & Ireleth commuting than outgoing. This primarily but not and Lindal & Marton. Council Structure solely consists of employees working at the BAE Job Description shipyard. Travel connections are primarily road and rail, with Key Duties & Responsibilities motorway traffic coming through junction 36 of the The functional economic area of Barrow Borough Person Specification M6 to the A590, straight to Barrow-in-Furness. Council, South Lakeland District Council and Lancaster Appointment Procedure Barrow is only 20 minutes from the Lake District with City Council has been established as the Lancaster Main Terms & Conditions of Employment outstanding scenery on both road and rail routes. and South Cumbria Economic Region. Whilst the The Port of Barrow serves in an offshore support role economies of these areas have significant differences, as well as trading in other specialist cargoes and as a there are clear benefits from working together more cruise ship port. It is sheltered by the 10 mile closely on economic development and other expanse of Walney Island. emerging initiatives. An unusually high proportion of the workforce both lives and works within the Many towns are affected by industry intruding on combined area. 2 Continued ... Housing stock in the Borough is dominated by high density pre-1919 terraced properties which comprise 50% of the stock. The Council retains a Housing Revenue Account which has 2,600 dwellings. 58% of all properties in the Borough are in the lowest banding for council tax and 89% overall are within bands A to C. The Local Plan 2016-2031 is due to be approved in February 2019 and will guide decisions that improve the quality of life for everyone in the Borough and which protect and enhance the natural and built environment. Since 2010 the Council has experienced a 62% reduction in what was the Formula Grant. The challenge to eliminate the core deficit has been dealt with through the Budget Strategy. The Budget Strategy 2010-2016 eliminated £5m and the Budget Strategy 2016-2020 eliminates a further £2.7m; leading to the sustainable funding level determined by Government. The Council’s 2019-2020 General Fund revenue budget is £10.3m, and there are 230 full time equivalent employees across General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account. The Council’s housing maintenance, waste and street cleansing, and grounds maintenance services are outsourced. The Council Plan, priorities and objectives through to 2020 have been approved alongside the Workforce Strategy and Medium Term Financial Plan. The Council Plan recognises the financial and resource constraints of the Council and raises the importance of partnership working and influencing other organisations to achieve the Council’s vision. About the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness About the Executive Director Position Our Vision & Values Council Plan . Council Objectives Partnership Working Management Structure Council Structure Job Description Key Duties & Responsibilities Person Specification Appointment Procedure Main Terms & Conditions of Employment 3 About the Executive Director Position The Executive Director of Barrow Borough Council is a Regeneration and the Built Environment position that incorporates the duties and Democratic and Electoral Services responsibilities of a traditional Chief Executive and of an operational director. The Resources Directorate incorporates the following services: The position is designated Head of Paid Service with the statutory responsibility to manage the Council Financial Services and Accountancy effectively, efficiently and economically. Internal Audit There are two directorates; the Executive Directorate HR About the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness incorporates the following services: IT About the Executive Director Position Corporate Support Housing, including retained dwelling stock Our Vision & Values Revenues and Benefits Community Services Council Plan Council Objectives Partnership Working Management Structure Council Structure Job Description Key Duties & Responsibilities Person Specification Appointment Procedure Main Terms & Conditions of Employment 4 Our Vision & Values The Council’s vision for the Borough is a healthy population with high aspirations, living in good quality housing with decent jobs in a diverse economy. Values and Behaviours The Council’s values and behaviours framework, developed by our employees, reflect the Council and its vision. The behaviours are defined as “what colleagues see, hear and feel when the Council’s values are being displayed” such as respect, fairness, transparency and open-mindedness. About the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness About the Executive Director Position Community Focus Honesty & Integrity Our Vision & Values Council Plan We provide excellent services We do the right thing; are open for all customers and and confident to challenge and Council Objectives colleagues. be challenged. Partnership Working Management Structure Our Team Council Structure We all work together to achieve Job Description our shared vision and goals. Key Duties & Responsibilities ‘Everyone is a leader’. Person Specification Appointment Procedure Aim High Proud Main Terms & Conditions of Employment We encourage creativity and We celebrate who we are and embrace change. our achievements. 5 Council Plan The Council Plan is the strategic document that guides Developing the local economy to secure a long the Borough Council’s decisions on how much we term economic future for all our community; spend, what we do and how we do it. It covers the A strong and vibrant town centre community; period 2017-2020. It is also a longer term strategy Closing the gap on health inequalities; setting the broad direction for future plans. Providing a greater choice of good quality housing Given the severe constraints on Council income it is and regenerating the oldest and poorest housing in necessary to think and act more like a business, drive the Borough. efficiencies from services, generate more income and support innovation and best practice within services. The Council has identified the following cross-cutting About the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness objectives to achieve efficient and effective services: About the Executive Director Position Provide short and medium term financial stability in the General Fund by implementing the agreed Our Vision & Values 2016-2020 Budget Strategy; Council Plan Measuring customer satisfaction with Council Council Objectives services; Partnership Working Developing a more cost effective procurement Management Structure process by maximising the use of purchasing Council Structure frameworks; Job Description Refreshing and implementing the Councils Key Duties & Responsibilities workforce strategy; Person Specification Identifying opportunities to generate additional Appointment Procedure income; Main Terms & Conditions of Employment Provide training and support for innovation and adoption of best practice within services and requiring managers to demonstrate this. In addition four thematic priorities have been identified as drivers to support the Councils vision: 6 Council Objectives The main objectives identified as contributors towards the Councils priorities are set out in the Priority 3 - Closing the gap on health inequalities Council Plan and performance management framework. Use of leisure facilities and amenities; Activities to reduce health inequalities; Priority 1 - Developing the local economy to secure Locality Health and Wellbeing Forum; a long term economic