Issue - meetings

** This report will follow as it is currently being reviewed and finalised **

Report of Director: Customers and Service Development and Director: Law and Governance

Resolved

(1)          That the Partnership Review, Evaluation and Next Steps Report of the Partnership Working Group (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

(2)          That the recommendations in the report (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be endorsed, and (subject to agreement by Oxfordshire County Cabinet) it be agreed to establish a project team to develop the next phase of partnership working.

The Director Customers and Service Development submitted a report to provide an update with regards to the progress of the joint working partnership between Cherwell District and Oxfordshire County Councils. 

Resolved

(1)            That the Partnership Review, Evaluation and Next Steps Report of the Partnership Working Group (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

(2)            That the recommendations in the report (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be endorsed, and (subject to agreement by Oxfordshire County Cabinet) it be agreed to establish a project team to develop the next phase of partnership working.

Reasons

The report at sets out the progress of the partnership since its inception in October 2018 and a series of recommendations to develop and enhance joint working. Positive progress has been shown alongside opportunities for further development. It is the view of the Partnership Working Group that the joint working model demonstrates a good opportunity for Cherwell and Oxfordshire to generate savings, deliver efficiencies and improve two tier working. The recommendations set out how this can be further developed.

Alternative options

Option 1: Executive may choose not to endorse the report. If this was the case it is likely that the joint working partnership between CDC and OCC would come to an end.