Decision details

The Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy submitted an exempt report which presented the final business case, following consultation, for a Joint Transport Resource across Cherwell District Council (CDC) and South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) and sought approval of the non-staffing elements of the business case.

The proposal was part of the wider transformation programme across the two Councils.

Resolved

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

(2)          That it be noted that the business case was agreed by the Joint Commissioning Committee with regard to staffing matters on 1 October 2015.

(3)          That the final business case to share a joint Transport Resource between Cherwell District Council (CDC) and South Northamptonshire Council (SNC), subject to similar consideration and approval by SNC Cabinet and following approval of the staffing implications by the Joint Commissioning Committee, be approved and implemented.

(4)          That authority be delegated to the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy in consultation with the Leader of the Council to make any non-significant amendment that may be required to the business case following the decision by SNC Cabinet and/or the Joint Commissioning Committee.

Reasons

The business case represents another milestone in the revised transformation programme across CDC and SNC. The proposal does represent a reduction in capacity for SNC, but is considered a cost effective way for SNC to retain and for CDC to gain access to a specialist transport function through a shared resource.

The proposal is considered a cost effective way for CDC to gain access to and for SNC to retain a specialist transport function through a shared resource.

Alternative options

As set out in the exempt minutes