Decision details

To consider the business case for the Vision 2020 local authority company

RESOLVED THAT

1. the updated 2020 Partnership Business Case at Appendix 2 be approved in so far as it relates to Cheltenham Borough Council for the delivery of GOSS and ICT functions.

2. the transfer of GOSS and ICT functions as outlined in Schedule 2 of the Inter Authority Agreement dated 11 February 2016 to a local authority support services company owned by Cheltenham Borough Council, Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council be approved.

3. it be agreed that this authority’s revenues (including council tax), benefits and customer services be withdrawn from the 2020 Partnership Joint Committee with effect from 14 November 2016.

4. the Head of Paid Service be authorised, in consultation with the Leader, Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, the s151 Officer and the Borough Solicitor to work with the Partnership MD to finalise and complete the Articles of Association, Members Agreement, Contract for Services and  documents and to take all necessary steps to enable the support  service local authority company formation.

5.  the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Borough Solicitor, be authorised to make such changes to the Constitution as are necessary to reflect and facilitate the implementation of the recommendations in this report.