Decision details

To consider options for future shared service delivery across the GO Partnership, and opportunity to bid for DCLG transformation funding

RESOLVED THAT

1.     the contents and the broad strategic direction for joint working as set out within the 2020 Vision for Joint Working (Appendix 2) be noted.

2.     the establishment of a 2020 Vision Programme Board consisting of one Councillor Representative from each Council be approved.

3.     the 2020 Vision Programme Board be authorised to develop a programme plan; business case; and consider any efficiency savings that could be delivered for 2015/16 with a further report to partner councils in Autumn 2014.

4.     the 2020 Vision Programme Board be authorised to submit applications to the Transformation Challenge Award for additional funding support 

5.     the allocation of Transformation Challenge Award funding to support the development of the programme be approved.

6. Cheltenham Borough Council act as Accountable Body for authorising expenditure against the programme on the unanimous recommendations of the 2020 Vision Programme Board