Decision details

2 November 2015

Resolved

(1)          That the final business case and the consultation responses in relation to non-staffing matters be considered and noted.

(2)          That the decision of the Joint Commissioning Committee on 29 October 2015 to approve the staffing aspects of the business case be noted.

(3)          That  the proposed final business case to share a joint Communications and Marketing Service between Cherwell District Council (CDC) and South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) be approved, subject to similar consideration and approval by SNC Cabinet.

(4)          That authority be delegated to the Head of Transformation, in consultation with the Leader of the Council whose portfolio includes Communications, to make any non-significant amendment/s that may be required to the business case following the decision of this meeting or SNC Cabinet.

(5)          That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources and Head of Transformation, to be responsible for implementation of the business case, including the costs of any potential redundancies, subject to the business case being agreed by both Councils.