Harrow LBC could be set to restore the role of chief executive, less than a year after scrapping the role - it has emerged.
The news follows the result of a consultation with 384 staff and members in the London borough, which found two-thirds favoured a return of the top role.
The other survey option was to carry on with current arrangements, under which a senior director combines the top role with their existing job.
Those surveyed who called for the restoration of the chief executive role said they wanted a council chief officer in charge who had no perceived bias towards any department.
One respondent said: ‘Just as we have a leader of the council who represents the community, we need a chief executive who would represent the organisation.’
Harrow's then Conservative administration scrapped the role of chief executive in January, following the departure of the previous top officer, Michael Lockwood, in November 2013.
Harrow LBC’s cabinet will consider the outcome of the staff consultation before making a recommendation to next month’s Cabinet meeting.
Harrow leader, Cllr David Perry said: ‘I have always maintained that the deletion of the CEO post was done with the minimum consultation possible.’
‘Staff were not allowed any say - we have put that right by actually asking our employees and elected representatives what they think,’ Cllr Perry said.
He added the consultation was about having the right kind of management structure to oversee £75m budget cuts over the coming years.
