Decision details

To consider an update on the progress of the project to work in partnership with Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District Councils to deliver shared services.

(a)  that the progress achieved to date by three partner Councils working together to deliver shared services be noted and endorsed;

(b)  that the general principles for progressing the project in relation to the proposed lead, location and cost sharing proposals be approved;

(c)  that a phased approach to the development of ICT and Legal Shared Services be adopted with interim project support appointed to assist with the process and to help develop full business cases; and

(d)  that a post of Business and Legal Practice Manager be established in advance of the proposed shared legal service to assist with the transformation programme and development of the shared service.

To note progress thus far, consider the application of a series of general principles for application and approach to the project and to establish a post to help develop the shared service for legal.  

The delivery of shared services will require additional capacity upfront in order to ensure effective delivery.  It is anticipated that this will be recovered via future efficiencies and external funding via the Transformation Challenge Fund.