Issue - meetings

(a)       To receive and note the minutes

(b)       To consider any recommendations contained within the minutes

The minutes of the meeting of the Shared Services Board held on 20th April 2010 were submitted.

RESOLVED  that the minutes be noted.

RECOMMENDED:

Overarching Strategic Alliance /Framework Agreement

(a)       that the overarching Strategic Alliance/Shared Services Framework Agreement , as amended, be approved; and

(b)       that the Leader of the Council be authorised to sign the agreement on behalf of the Authority.

North Worcestershire Economic Regeneration and Development

(a)       that the four principal recommendations from the “Inspira” report “Review of Economic Regeneration and Development – Strategy and Arrangements”  as amended be approved; and

(b)       that the delivery of a North Worcestershire Economic and Regeneration service by a single team hosted by Wyre Forest District Council be approved.

Implementation Plan

(a)       that an Implementation Plan be agreed between Bromsgrove District Council, Redditch Borough Council and Wyre Forest District Council with effect from 1st October 2010 or such other date as may be agreed by the three Councils, such Implementation Plan to deal with those matters set out in paragraph 4.27 of the report submitted to the Shared Services Board dated 20th April 2010.