Decision details


Business Case for a shared management team between Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire Council

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the business case for a joint management team before South Northamptonshire and Cherwell District Council.

Decision:

Recommendations Approved, subject to the amendment to recommendation 2 that the Business Case be recommended to Council on 8 December 2010.

 

Additionally it was agreed:

 

3)                 That in light of the concerns from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Resources and Performance Scrutiny Board about arrangements for the appointment of the shared Chief Executive and the commitment in the business case to competitive recruitment to the shared roles, the Joint Working Group be asked to consider mechanisms for an open recruitment process to this role and recommend the best way forward to both the Cherwell Executive and South Northamptonshire Cabinet.

4)                 That in light of the concerns from the joint Overview and Scrutiny meeting that a joint IT working group be convened to look at the issues of technology integration, costs and savings  that would be required should a shared management team be agreed.

 

Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings;

Corporate Priorities : An accessible, value for money council;

Contact: Mary Harpley, Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service Email: mary.harpley@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221573.

Report author: Mary Harpley

Publication date: 11/10/2010

Date of decision: 11/10/2010

Decided at meeting: 11/10/2010 - Executive

Effective from: 16/10/2010

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