Joint JMT (Joint Management Team) Support Service
Exempt Report of Director of Resources
Additional documents:
Decision:
Resolved
That, subject to similar approval by the respective SNC decision making bodies:
(1) The consultation comments and responses contained in the log be noted.
(2) The business case to implement a Joint Management Team support service across Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire Council and be approved.
(3) (If South Northamptonshire Council approve in similar terms) Authority be delegated to the to the Head of Transformation to take all necessary steps to implement the non staffing aspects of the business case in compliance with the Organisational Change Policy and in consultation with the HR Managers at both Councils.
(4) 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 Director of Resources submitted an exempt report which sought approval of the final business case for the Joint Management Team (JMT) support arrangements.
Resolved
That, subject to similar approval by the respective SNC decision making bodies:
(1) The consultation comments and responses contained in the log be noted.
(2) The business case to implement a Joint Management Team support service across Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire Council and be approved.
(3) (If South Northamptonshire Council approve in similar terms) Authority be delegated to the to the Head of Transformation to take all necessary steps to implement the non staffing aspects of the business case in compliance with the Organisational Change Policy and in consultation with the HR Managers at both Councils.
(4) 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.
Reasons
The business case sets out in detail the proposal for a JMT support team to ensure JMT can operate as effectively as possible. The final business case incorporates changes since the original draft business case was considered by the Joint Arrangements Steering Group on the 22 March 2012.