Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Managing Director regarding potential options for future service delivery.

welcomed the pragmatic approach being adopted by the authority, requested the Overview and Scrutiny Chairmen to prepare proposals for a delivery review programme for consideration at the next meeting of Cabinet and to agree resourcing for that programme and a proposed governance structure.  Asked Overview and Scrutiny Panels to review all options in line with the programme and to present their conclusions and recommendations to the Cabinet.

With the aid of report by the Managing Director (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book), the Cabinet was invited to consider future potential business options for the delivery of Council services together with a programme of activity aimed at supporting the delivery of a robust business plan.

Members were advised that the proposals explored a range of options available to reform the way the authority delivers it services, with the aim of creating a sustainable solution to the stark financial difficulties facing the authority.   In welcoming the pragmatic approach being adopted by the authority and in acknowledging that consideration would need to be given to a number of difficult decisions in the future, the Cabinet

RESOLVED

(a)  that the list of potential options for future service delivery be approved and they be considered in respect of all the services currently delivered by the Council;

(b)  that the Overview and Scrutiny Chairmen be requested to prepare proposals for a delivery programme to be presented to the next meeting of the Cabinet for approval and to agree resourcing for that programme and a proposed governance structure; and

(c)  that the Overview and Scrutiny Panels be requested to review all options in line with the programme and present their conclusions and recommendations to the Cabinet.