The Little Compton Town Council voted Oct. 6 to consolidate the town’s director of social services and director of senior services into a single position titled director of senior‑social services and to create a part‑time senior activity coordinator post (up to 10 hours per week).

The change follows the resignation of the town’s senior services director and a proposal drafted by Pamela Coward, who has served as director of senior services. Council discussion said Coward would continue in the consolidated director role under a contract reviewed and approved by the town solicitor, with a three‑month review by the council to assess duties and hours.

Council discussion included legal and charter considerations. The town solicitor discussed municipal authority to change duties by motion and referenced state and case law that allow the council to consolidate duties and create positions subject to appropriate documentation. Council members requested attention to whether the position should later be codified in the town charter or handled by ordinance.

Council members said they expect to monitor workload and staffing during the three‑month review. During discussion a council representative clarified that the combined director role is a part‑time position at 30 hours per week without benefits and that the senior activity coordinator would be a separate part‑time role capped at 10 hours per week; both will be implemented under contracts reviewed by the solicitor.

The motion to consolidate the roles passed with all members voting in favor. The council directed staff to finalize contracts and to report back at the three‑month review date.