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Agreement for Services between Cheltenham Borough Council and Publica Group (Support) Ltd: Extension of Term

Meeting: 12/10/2021 - Cabinet (Item 8)

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Report of the Leader

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT:

1. The extension of the existing Agreement for Services with Publica Group (Support) Ltd for a period of four years be approved;

2. Authority be delegated to the Executive Director People & Change, in consultation with the Leader, to formally write to Publica Group (Support) Ltd to notify Publica Group (Support) Ltd of the contract extension by 29 October 2021 as outlined within this report.

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council presented the report, explaining that the council had entered into an agreement with Publica in 2017 which was due to expire at the end of the month. They were required to give notice of their intention to renew, alongside the council’s annual service review.

She added that the council was also undertaking a transformation program with its partnership with CBH, developing and implementing a new Target Operating Model and a new accommodation strategy. It was important to evolve and move with the times, especially with regard to pandemic-related changes.

The Leader moved to the vote, where it was unanimously:

RESOLVED THAT:

1. The extension of the existing Agreement for Services with Publica Group (Support) Ltd for a period of four years be approved;