The paper provided below outlines the review of the senior management structure for the Children, Families and Education Directorate. This was outlined in the previous document “Preparing the County Council for future challenges” approved by Council on 11th December 2008. It seeks formal approval for a streamlined senior team structure, which sees a reduction of two Director posts. This is the essential first step in delivering a better integrated, more efficient organisational structure to support the aims of the Directorate. It also contains the proposed Senior Management Structure for Children, Families and Education Directorate.