Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To consider a report on shared services
The Head of Environmental Services submitted an exempt report which sought approval of the implementation of Stage 1 of a shared service covering Environmental Services in Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire Council.
Resolved
(1) That the implementation of Stage 1 of a shared service covering some elements of Environmental Services be approved.
(2) That it be noted that a report covering Stage 2 of a shared service will come forward later in the financial year.
Reasons
This report is presented to provide information on Stage 1 of a shared service. The impact on staff is very low and the savings proposed are achievable and some need to be delivered in 2013/14.
Stage 2 business case will be developed later during 2013.
Options
Option One: To approve the implementation of the shared service.
Option Two: To not approve the implementation of the shared service.
Option Three: Investigate other options
Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;
Corporate Priorities : A District of Opportunity;
Reason No Public Access: Yes - by virtue of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of part 1 of Schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Contact: Ian Davies, Director of Operational Delivery Email: ian.davies@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk Tel: 0300 003 0101.
Report author: Ian Davies
Publication date: 02/07/2013
Date of decision: 01/07/2013
Decided at meeting: 01/07/2013 - Executive
Effective from: 06/07/2013