Decision details

Transformation Update (October)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the report of the Leader detailing progress on the Transformation Programme.

Decision:

(i)  That Cabinet agrees the updates to the expected outcomes of the

  Portfolios of activities within the adapt | grow | thrive Transformation Programme, including the approval of Full Business Cases, as set out in the ‘key progress and next steps’ sections for each Portfolio, within the main appendix – “Transformation Update-October 2024”.

(ii)  Agrees the £9m of expected savings from the delivery of   transformation activities for 2024/25, supported by updated business cases set out within the main appendix – “Transformation Update- October 2024”

(iii)  Agrees the approach to staff engagement and consultation set out

    within the main appendix – “Transformation Update-October 2024”

Reasons for the decision:

To enable Cabinet to review the progress made in delivering the council’s

comprehensive, organisation-wide, “adapt | grow | thrive” transformation

programme.

Alternative options considered:

To not update Cabinet on the adapt | grow | thrive Transformation

Programme. This was rejected due to the critical nature of the programme in

supporting the council achieve financial sustainability and deliver much needed reform of services.

Report author: James Wills-Fleming

Publication date: 29/10/2024

Date of decision: 29/10/2024

Decided at meeting: 29/10/2024 - Cabinet

Date comes into force if not called in: 07/11/2024

Call-in deadline date: 06/11/2024

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