Issue - decisions

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.