Cabinet considered a report recommending that the Cabinet endorse a proposed merger between Wulvern Housing and the Guinness Partnership. The reasons for the proposed merger and potential benefits were set out in the report.
RESOLVED
That
1. the proposed merger between Wulvern Housing and Guinness Partnership be endorsed following reassurances that:
§ Guinness are taking over all assets and liabilities by way of a Transfer of Engagement from Wulvern;
§ a clear client management relationship can be achieved; and
§ there continues to be representation on the Board to represent the interests of the Cheshire area.
2. authority be delegated to the Executive Director Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Planning and the Director of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer for any resulting action and to agree a set of service standards with Guinness in order to establish an effective monitoring arrangement.