Issue - decisions

Consideration was given to the shared service recommendations made by the Joint Liaison Committee to the Cheshire East Shadow Authority.  Members sought to reassure existing staff that nothing was yet a fait accompli in respect of a shared back office and staffing groups were represented and aware of ongoing discussions by the Joint Implementation Team.    

RESOLVED

For the reasons set out in the report: -

1. That the recommendations of the Joint Liaison Committee held on 19 September 2008 regarding further areas of pan-Cheshire service delivery be endorsed. 

2. That approval in principle be given to the recommendation of the Deloitte report on Shared Back Office Services specifically to:

(a)       establish a Shared Back Office primarily located in West Cheshire, subject to confirmation of the governance arrangements, the detailed scope of the service, an outline Service Level Agreement, clarification of the cost-sharing arrangements, the scope for flexible and mobile working and locality-based staff.

            (b)       review the arrangements within two years and to consider further development of the service including market-testing as appropriate

(c)        engage in the necessary consultation on the details of the agreed approach.