LIVERPOOl City Council has announced a proposed organisational restructure, reducing the number of directorates and re-allocating section teams.
Mayor Ned Mannoun said the draft restructure is in a consultation period and Council is seeking submissions on the organisational change.
“Liverpool Council will be listening to the opinions of residents and stakeholders as we work together to create a better Liverpool,” he said.
“We are determined that residents have the best services Council can provide: things like getting the grass cut, the rubbish collected and the roads repaired. It’s also about making the functions of Council clear and efficient.”
CEO Jason Breton said the draft restructure is also designed to meet budget directives.
“I want to make it clear the restructure does not diminish frontline resources. In fact, they will be increased and the proposed structure has a stronger emphasis on operational capabilities,” he said.
In a presentation to staff, Mr Breton said the organisation has five key requirements to support service delivery and drive an exciting and innovative organisational transformation.
“We must deliver the core services (the basics) better. This involves increasing resources to the front line and rationalising the executive layer,” he said.
Under the restructure, the number of directorates has been reduced from six to four, and there is a new management stream under the direct control of the CEO.
A 28-day consultation period starts today in accordance with the Local Government Award. At the end of May, the proposed structure will be reviewed and, if implemented, take effect from June 11.
