Decision details

Councillor Alistair Bradley, Executive Member (Economic Development and Public Service Reform) presented the report of the Director of Communities updates Members on the feedback following the staff consultation on the proposed shared pest control service and highlights the changes to the service budget following the outcomes of the consultation.

Decision:

To agree to implement the service.

Reasons for recommendations:

1.    A shared pest control service will provide improved resilience across South Ribble Council and overall Improved Service Delivery across Chorley as detailed within the Shared Service Joint Committee Paper (appendix A).

2.    The feedback from the staff consultation has not presented any reason to reconsider and/or prevent the proposal to implement the shared service.

Other options considered and rejected:

Other service delivery options had been considered prior to presentation to Shared Services Joint Committee which included; delivery through external contractors and in-house separate services. The proposed shared service has concluded to be both in favour financially and in support of both authorities’ corporate priorities.