Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Executive.

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Executive, as contained on pages 729 to 740 of the Book of Reports, which sought agreement for a review of the Council's operating model, and to identify opportunities for further income generation and efficiencies, with the aim of ensuring that the Council can deliver its vision, key priorities, maintain service provision, and is financially sustainable beyond 2020/21.

Members were advised of the decision of Cabinet.

A Motion to approve the recommendations at paragraphs 3.1 to 3.5 was moved and seconded.

An Amendment to the Motion was circulated at the meeting, that was altered to include the words ".. all members of the Working Group be invited to attend all elected member meetings with the Consultants ..", which was moved and seconded.

The Amendment was accepted, with the agreement of the mover and seconder of the Motion and with the agreement of the meeting.

A vote was taken on the Altered Motion, which was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:   A.   That the Council's financial position be noted.

B.   That a Sustainable Organisation Review be undertaken adopting Option 3 'External Consultancy Support Model' at paragraph 6.1 of the report as the preferred approach.

C.   That funding from the Policy Options/Sustainable Organisation Review Reserve and projected HRA favourable budget variance be used to enable a Sustainable Organisation Review to be commenced as set out at paragraphs 9.1 to 9.2 of the report.

D.   That the Chief Executive be given delegated authority in consultation with the Sustainable Organisation Review Cabinet Working Group, to take all necessary steps to procure a suitable contractor or contractors to support the Sustainable Organisation Review, in accordance with paragraphs 5.1 to 5.3, 9.1 and 9.3 of the report and all members of the Working Group be invited to attend all elected member meetings with the Consultants, to be party to drawing up the consultants terms of reference, to be privy to the consultant's draft report and have the opportunity to discuss it with the Consultant. 

E.   That the Governance Arrangements set out at paragraphs 7.1 and 7.2 of the report be noted, and that the Chief Executive report on the Sustainable Organisation Review as set out at paragraph 7.1.

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor I Moran)

The Leader introduced the report of the Chief Executive which sought agreement for a review of the Council’s operating model and identification of opportunities for further income generation and efficiencies with the aim of ensuring delivery of the Council’s vision, key priorities, maintenance of service provision and financial sustainability beyond 2020/2021.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details as set out in the report before it and accepted the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED  (A)       That the Council’s financial position be noted.

                        (B)       That a Sustainable Organisation Review be undertaken adopting Option 3 at paragraph 6.1 of the report as the preferred approach.

(C)       That a Sustainable Organisation Review Cabinet Working Group be established, with the membership and functions set out at Appendix 1 to the report, and the respective Leaders provide to the Borough Solicitor details of named Councillors to fill the positions agreed.

(D)       That the Chief Executive be given delegated authority in consultation with the Sustainable Organisation Review Cabinet Working Group, to take all necessary steps to procure a suitable contractor or contractors to support the Sustainable Organisation Review, in accordance with paragraphs 5.1-5.3, 9.1 and 9.3 of the report.

(E)       That the Governance Arrangements set out at paragraphs 7.1-7.2 of the report be noted, and that the Chief Executive report on the Sustainable Organisation Review as set out at paragraph 7.1 of the report.