Issue - decisions

1.      It is noted that the Directorate of Environment and Culture’s improvement and efficiency plan will be delivered in partnership with Northgate Kendric Ash, using an innovative risk and reward model to deliver customer focused service improvements, greater value for money and significant efficiency gains.

2.      It is agreed that the first phase of the improvement and efficiency plan for the Directorate of Environment and Culture, will be delivered as outlined in the Cabinet report.

3.      The estimated savings are noted, as set out in paragraph 4.2 of the Cabinet report, and are projected to arise from implementation of the improvement and efficiency plan.

4.      The financial proposals associated with the first phase of the improvement and efficiency plan, also set out in paragraph 4.2 of the Cabinet report, are agreed.

5.      It is agreed that the Council join Northamptonshire County Council and Daventry District Council in a project to develop a business case to assess the feasibility of a shared back office for environmental services. 

6.      Further to paragraph 2.4 of the Cabinet report, expenditure for the shared back office project, as set out in sub paragraph 4.2.9, is agreed.

7.      It is noted that further reports will be brought forward in relation to the first phase of the improvement and efficiency plan, if necessary or as required by Cabinet, as work is progressed and more detail emerges.

8.      It is noted that it is expected that there will be further phases to the improvement and efficiency plan over the course of the contract with Northgate Kendric Ash and such phases will be brought to Cabinet for approval in due course.