Authorising the payment of a one-off honorarium for the ODS Commercial Director.

The Cabinet Member for Citizen Focused Services and Council Companies decides as follows:

To Approve payment of a one-off honorarium in favour of the Commercial Director of ODS.

Following the departure of the former Sales & Marketing Director, the Commercial Director of ODS has assumed whole-business sales leadership, marketing oversight, bids management, multiple strategic projects, and de facto Executive Team duties. His contributions have delivered substantial operational, commercial and financial benefits, including recurring improvements valued between £100k–£200k per annum.

The proposal is brought forward to ensure fair recognition, support retention in a competitive market, and acknowledge the Commercial Director of ODS’s central role in ODSTL’s medium-term growth and stability. The honorarium is proportionate, evidence-based, defensible, and cost-effective, particularly given £34,500 savings achieved through vacancy management.

Alternative options—such as taking no action, offering a higher amount, or relying solely on a future remuneration review—were considered but found inadequate. The proposed honorarium strikes the right balance between recognition, fairness, prudence and organisational stability.