The Executive Member (Homes and Housing), Councillor Graham Dunn presented the confidential report of the Chief Executive.

The report presents proposals to extend shared services as developed by C.Co who are independent consultants.  C.Co were commissioned on behalf of the Shared Services Joint Committee.

Members noted that the Authorities are currently sharing the Chief Executive and that there will be no compulsory redundancies as a result of Shared Services. 

The Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley proposed and the Deputy Leader, Councillor Peter Wilson seconded the unanimous Decision –

1.    To approve the recommendations of the Shared Services Joint Committee

2.    The phase 1 proposals to extend share services which includes establishing seven shared senior posts.

3.    The governance model and implementation timescales as set out in the report.

4.    The establishment of a project team and creation of an implementation budget to progress the implementation and transformation of phase 1, the development of a joint digital strategy and shared board, and the development of a business case for phase 2.

5.    The review and refresh of the Shared Services Agreement based on the principles set out in the report.