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Report of Head of Transformation

Purpose of report

This report presents the final business case for a Joint Communications and Marketing Service across Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire Councils (hereafter “Cherwell” or “CDC” and “South Northamptonshire” or “SNC” respectively) following consultation with staff and Unison.

The report recommends the formation of a two way Joint Communications and Marketing Service, and in doing so seeks the Executive’s agreement for the non-staffing elements of the business case.

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

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1       To consider the attached final business case and the consultation responses in relation to non-staffing matters as outlined in section 5.1.

1.2         To note the decision of the Joint Commissioning Committee on 29 October 2015 with regard to staffing matters, which will be reported to Executive verbally.

1.3         To approve the proposed final business case to share a joint Communications and Marketing Service between CDC and SNC, subject to similar consideration and approval by SNC Cabinet.

1.4         To delegate to the Head of Transformation, in consultation with the Lead Member for Communications, any non-significant amendment/s that may be required to the business case following the decision of this meeting or SNC Cabinet.

1.5         To delegate to the Director of Resources and Head of Transformation, responsibility for implementation of the business case, including the costs of any potential redundancies, subject to the business case being agreed by both Councils.

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.

The Head of Transformation submitted a report which presented the final business case for a Joint Communications and Marketing Service across Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire Councils following consultation with staff and Unison and sought approval of the non-staffing elements of the business case.