Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Deputy Leader

Forward Plan Ref: 2015/020

Contact: Graham Shaw, Deputy Director for Environment & Economy – Customer Services Tel: 07939 069084

Report by Chief Finance Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer (CA10).

In July 2014, Cabinet agreed to join the Hampshire partnership as an operational partner for the provision of back office support services through their Integrated Business Centre with an expected go-live date of 1 July 2015. The report updates Cabinet on the progress to date, confirms the services transferring and the savings that will be achieved both as a direct result of the partnership and those that are achieved as a consequence of the partnership.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to note the progress made in joining the Hampshire partnership as an operational partner for the provision of back office support services with a confirmed go-live date of 1 July 2015.

Recommendations agreed with the additional provision that a review be held after 6 months with the information also being considered by Performance Scrutiny Committee.

In July 2014, Cabinet agreed to join the Hampshire partnership as an operational partner for the provision of back office support services through their Integrated Business Centre with an expected go-live date of 1 July 2015. Cabinet considered an update on the progress to date, that confirmed the services transferring and the savings that will be achieved both as a direct result of the partnership and those that are achieved as a consequence of the partnership.

Councillor Christie, Opposition Deputy Leader, commented that he understood that Unison had raised some questions over the medium and long term future and he sought an assurance that such concerns will be discussed in full. It was important to have a review of progress after 6 months and suggested that going forward an annual review be considered by Performance Scrutiny committee.

During discussion Cabinet supported the suggestion of a 6 month review.

RESOLVED:           to:

(a)             note the progress made in joining the Hampshire partnership as an operational partner for the provision of back office support services with a confirmed go-live date of 1 July 2015; and

(b)            agree that a review be held after 6 months with the information also being considered by Performance Scrutiny Committee.