Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Education and Change and the Cabinet Member for Resources and Leisure detailing the progress made in implementing the transformation programme, attached.   

The joint report of the Cabinet Member for Education and Change and the Cabinet Member for Resources and Leisure was submitted detailing the progress made in implementing the transformation programme (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

RESOLVED:

(i)  that the Outline Business Case set out in Section A of the report be approved;

(ii)  that the new operating model for the Council as set out in Section D of the report be endorsed;

(iii)  that the high level implementation plan set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved;

(iv)  that it be noted that regular updates on the position and progress of the Transformation Programme would be provided to Cabinet and (by agreement with the Chair), Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee; and

(v)  that delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive to take any further action necessary to give effect to the decisions of the Executive in relation to this matter.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Education and Change and the Cabinet Member for Resources and Leisure detailing the progress made in implementing the transformation programme, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 14/15 13599)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Education and Change and the Cabinet Member for Resources and Leisure detailing the progress made in implementing the transformation programme, Cabinet agreed the following:

Cabinet recommended to Full Council, approval of the following recommendations:

(i)  To approve the Outline Business Case set out in Section A of this report.

(ii)  To endorse and recommend for approval by Full Council the new operating model for the Council set out in Section D of this report.

(iii)  To approve the high level implementation plan set out in Appendix 1 of this report.

(iv)  To note that regular updates on the position and progress of the Transformation Programme will be provided to Cabinet and (by agreement with the Chair) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee.

(v)  To authorise the Chief Executive to take any further action necessary to give effect to the decisions of the Executive in relation to this matter.

Cabinet approved the following recommendations:

(vi)  To approve in principle, the procurement of a strategic partner to deliver the transformation programme and delegate authority to the Chief Executive following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Change to enter into such an arrangement.

(vii)  To note that the Head of Legal & Democratic Services consequentially has authority to seal any contractual documentation arising from this.