Issue - meetings

Report by Barry Pirie, Service Director, Human Resources and Organisational Development.

Cllr Stuart Wheeler presented a report on Transformational Leadership. It was explained that since the formation of Wiltshire Council, a strong emphasis had been placed on the importance of strengthening the leadership capacity. This together with transforming the organisational culture, were prerequisites to being able to deliver the corporate vision of building strong and resilient communities in Wiltshire.

An essential ingredient to achieving this was to deliver the right training and provide clear career paths for high performing staff with potential at all levels.

Cllr Allison Bucknell, Portfolio Holder for staffing equalities, customer care and systems thinking delivered a comprehensive power point presentation which explained how the Transformational Leadership programme would be delivered.  The programme was designed to develop authentic and enthusiastic leaders, who demonstrate the right attitude, qualities and behaviours, working together to develop common focus, delivering our strategy whilst motivating and inspiring those around them.

Resolved:

That Cabinet recognise that much had been achieved in recent years in developing outstanding leadership and shifting the organisational culture in Wiltshire Council and note the transformational leadership concept proposals moving forward.

Reason for decision

To recognise that much had been achieved in recent years in developing outstanding leadership and shifting the organisational culture in Wiltshire Council and note the transformational leadership concept proposals moving forward.