Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Finance and Procurement

Summary

This report outlines proposals for bidding against the transformation challenge award and details the process and timetable for completion.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

(1)          To note the contents of the report and the purpose of the transformation challenge award.

(2)          To endorse the areas suggested for collaboration with South Northamptonshire and Stratford upon Avon Councils.

(3)          To delegate authority to the Director of Resources and Head of Finance and Procurement in consultation with the Leader of the Council to finalise submissions ahead of the deadline date of 14 July 2013.

Resolved

(1)          That the contents of the report and the purpose of the transformation challenge award be noted.

(2)          That the areas suggested for collaboration with South Northamptonshire and Stratford upon Avon Councils be endorsed.

(3)          That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources and Head of Finance and Procurement in consultation with the Leader of the Council to finalise submissions ahead of the deadline date of 14 July 2013.

The Head of Finance and Procurement submitted a report which outlined proposals for bidding against the transformation challenge award and detailed the process and timetable for completion.

Resolved

(1)          That the contents of the report and the purpose of the transformation challenge award be noted.

(2)          That the areas suggested for collaboration with South Northamptonshire and Stratford upon Avon Councils be endorsed.

(3)          That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources in consultation with the Head of Finance and Procurement and the Leader of the Council to finalise submissions ahead of the deadline date of 14 July 2013.

Reasons

Through the Transformation Challenge Award the Government is making funding available to support local authorities that are at the cutting edge of innovation for service transformation so that they are going further and faster in re-engineering service delivery and achieving efficiency savings.

The 3 way Joint Arrangements Steering Group has recommended areas the 3 councils could bid for funds together and independently. In order to satisfy the bidding criteria we need to be able to evidence that the areas for collaboration have political support and the JASG is asking the Executive to confirm this support.

Options

Option One: Implement as per recommendations

Option Two: To approve or reject the recommendations above or request that Officers provide additional information.