Issue - meetings

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 17/18 19254)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To consider the outcome of the recent consultation activity on the proposed establishment of the LATCo and, having fully weighed the representations and issues identified through the consultation activity, to:

(a)  endorse the proposed approach to establishing a LATCo to deliver a variety of Council services; and

(b)  discontinue the activity for undertaking a procurement process and pursue the establishment of a LATCo without the appointment of external improvement partners.

(ii)  To confirm that the services to be included within the scope of the LATCo are as attached at Appendix 1.  The inclusion of Housing services that fall within the statutory definition of ‘management’ as part of the scope of the LATCo is subject to Secretary of State consent.

(iii)  To note that a further Best Value consultation with residents, statutory consultation with housing tenants and leaseholders, and formal staff consultation required under employment law, will be required on the emerging proposals for the LATCo that will be presented to Cabinet in the new year.

(iv)  To note that following the activities outlined in (iii) above the final decision on the services to be delivered through the LATCo, the staffing provisions, governance arrangements, financial implications and the incorporation of the LATCo will be presented back to Cabinet and Council (as determined by the Constitution) for final decision around May/June 2018.