Performance and Research Business Case
Exempt Report of Head of Transformation
Additional documents:
Decision:
Resolved
That, subject to approval of the staffing implications by Personnel Committee and similar approval by the respective SNC decision making bodies:
(1) The consultation comments and responses contained in the log be noted.
(2) The non staffing aspects of the business case to implement a joint performance and research team across Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire Council be endorsed.
(3) (If South Northamptonshire Council approve in similar terms) Authority be delegated to the Head of Transformation to take all necessary steps to implement the team in compliance with the Organisational Change Policy and in consultation with the Human Resources Managers at both Councils.
(4) That authority be delegated to the Head of Finance and Procurement, in consultation with the Lead Member for Financial Management, to fund the implementation costs from earmarked reserves.
Minutes:
The Head of Transformation submitted an exempt report which This report sought approval of the business case to implement a joint performance and research team across Cherwell District Council (CDC) and South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) in order to deliver cost reductions, increased organisational resilience and business systems harmonisation.
Resolved
That, subject to approval of the staffing implications by Appointments and Personnel Committee and similar approval by the respective Cherwell District Council decision making bodies:
(1) The consultation comments and responses contained in the log be noted.
(2) The business case to implement a joint performance and research team across South Northamptonshire and Cherwell District Councils be endorsed.
(3) (If Cherwell District Council approve in similar terms) Authority be delegated to the Head of Transformation to take all necessary steps to implement the team in compliance with the Organisational Change Policy and in consultation with the Human Resources Managers at both Councils.
(4) Authority be delegated to the Head of Finance and Procurement in consultation with the Resources and Change Management Portfolio Holder to fund the implementation costs from earmarked reserves.
Reasons
There are clear benefits to be gained from a joint performance and research team by both organisations in terms of increased resilience, consistent policies and procedures, best practice across the two authorities, efficiency and effectiveness.
Options
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Option One |
No joined up functions – each council’s performance and research functions to run independently under a shared manager.
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Option Two |
Endorse the Business Case to implement a joint performance and research team across CDC and SNC together with the granting of delegated authority to the Head of Transformation to take all necessary steps to implement the team in compliance with the Organisation Change Policy and in consultation with the Human Resource Managers at both Councils. |