Recommendations from the Cabinet on 20th July 2011
To consider the recommendations from the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20th July 2011 on the following items (the full Cabinet reports are enclosed on pink paper at the back of the Council agenda book)
· Local Land Charges Service - Shared Service Business Case
· Building Control Service - Shared Service Business Case
Additional documents:
Minutes:
(i) LOCAL LAND CHARGES SERVICE – SHARED SERVICE BUSINESS CASE
The recommendation from the Cabinet was moved by Councillor R. Hollingworth and seconded by Councillor Mrs. M. A. Sherrey JP.
With regard to the financial implications in relation to the Shared Service Business Case, it was reported that approximately £36,000 savings would be realised for Bromsgrove District Council as a result of the proposed Local Land Charges Shared Service.
RESOLVED that the delivery of a Shared Local Land Charges Service, provided by a single team hosted by Bromsgrove District Council (Option 4 in the report) be approved.
(ii) BUILDING CONTROL SERVICE – SHARED SERVICE BUSINESS CASE
The recommendations from the Cabinet were moved by Councillor R. Hollingworth and seconded by Councillor Dr. D. W. P. Booth JP.
With regard to the financial implications in relation to the Shared Service Business Case, it was reported that approximately £30,000 savings would be realised for Bromsgrove District Council as a result of the proposed Building Control Shared Service.
RESOLVED:
(a) that in accordance with the agreed Project Initiation Document dated 9th December 2010, the three partner Councils (Bromsgrove District Council, Redditch Borough Council and Wyre Forest District Council), proceed with creation of the Shared Service in accordance with recommendation 6 as set out in the report, namely the delivery of Shared Building Control Services, provided by a single team, hosted by Bromsgrove District Council;
(b) that implementation costs be shared on the same basis as the total revised service costs amongst the three Councils to reflect the percentage of the initial budget allocation into the service (as detailed at Appendix 5 to the report); this to be subject to final financial agreements being in place between the partner Authorities; and
(c) that the new service be known as “North Worcestershire Building Control” and uses a service specific logo and document templates, the design of which is to be formally agreed before the completion of this project.