Agenda and minutes

To note attendances, substitutes, and any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Michael Jones.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interest in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

Members of the public are entitled to address the Joint Committee on reports contained within the agenda.  One person can speak in support of each item, and one against, with a limit of three minutes each.  It would be helpful if any person wishing to speak would give prior notice to the Democratic Services Officer named below.

No members of the public were present.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 24 February 2012. 

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 February 2012 be approved as a correct record.

To consider the current position of the shared services arrangements and in particular the short term shared services that have recently disaggregated.

Consideration was given to a report summarising the current position of the shared service arrangements between Cheshire East (CE) and Cheshire West and Chester Councils (CWAC).  In particular, it highlighted those short term shared services that had recently disaggregated to enable a transition to separate delivery arrangements in each Council as planned.  An Appendix to the Report detailed the position on all current shared service arrangements.

The disaggregation of the Urban Traffic Control shared service had now been completed and the transition log was presented for endorsement.  The service was formally located in Backford Hall, Chester and some equipment would remain on site although arrangements were in place to remove it to alternative premises early in May 2012.  The Joint Committee was requested to endorse the Transition Log on the basis that the final sign off be delegated to the Joint Officer Board, once all equipment had been removed from Backford Hall.  

The Occupation Health service was being considered for transfer to a separate legal entity to facilitate greater collaboration with partners and increase trading potential.  It was requested that a report on the progress with the Occupational Health Service be brought to the next meeting.

RESOLVED: That

(1)       the overall position statement relating to current shared service arrangements be noted.

(2)       the Urban Traffic Control Transition Log be endorsed and final sign off be delegated to the Joint Officer Board.

(3)       a report be brought to the Joint Committee on the progress with the Occupational Health Service.