Decision details

To agree the arrangements for shared service delivery for Finance, Procurement, HR and Payroll.

Resolved that:

1. The revised GO Shared Services business case and appendices which reflect the provision of advisory and transactional services that will be delivered from GO Shared Services and which are expected to deliver an annual saving of £285k to Cheltenham Borough Council from 1 April 2013 be approved.
2. Its Finance, Procurement, HR and Payroll services (including the transfer of staff under TUPE) as set out in this report be delegated to Cotswold District Council (CDC in accordance with s101 Local Government Act 1972 and s19 and s20 Local Government Act 2000.
3. Authority be delegated to the s151 Officer in consultation with the relevant Executive Director and Cabinet Member Corporate Services to enter into the following agreements on terms approved by the Borough Solicitor, subject to all GO partner councils entering into similar relevant agreements at the same juncture:
   1. Revised GO Programme collaboration agreement
   2. Agreement under s101 Local Government Act 1972 and s19 and s20 Local Government Act 2000 with Cotswold District Council (CDC) in respect of Finance, Procurement, HR and Payroll services as set out in this report.
4. The Cabinet Member Corporate Services be nominated as the elected member representative to the GO Shared Services Joint Monitoring and Liaison Group (JMLG.)
5. Authority be delegated to the s151 Officer in consultation with the relevant Executive Director and Cabinet Member Corporate Services to enter into an agreement with Cotswold District Council ( CDC) and Cheltenham Borough Homes Limited ( CBH Ltd) under the Local Authorities ( Goods and Services) Act 1970 for the provision of transactional services to CBH Ltd on terms approved by the Borough Solicitor.

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