Issue - meetings

To consider recommendations from the Shared Services Board meeting on 20th April 2010.

(Minutes and draft Framework Agreement attached)

Framework Agreement

RECOMMENDED that

1)         the overarching Strategic Alliance / Shared Services Framework Agreement, as amended, be approved;

2)         the Leader of each Council be authorised to sign it on behalf of that authority;

Economic Regeneration and Development in North Worcestershire

3)         the four principal recommendations from the Inspira report 'Review of Economic Regeneration & Development - Strategy & Arrangements be agreed as amended; and

RESOLVED that

4)         the delivery of a North Worcestershire Economic and Regeneration service by a single team hosted by Wyre Forest District Council be approved; and

5)         an Implementation Plan be agreed between the three Councils with effect from 1st October 2010 or such other date as may be agreed by the three Councils, this Implementation Plan to deal with those matters set out in paragraph 4.27 of the report submitted to the Board.

Members considered the recommendations of the Shared Services Board meeting on 20th April, including that relating to a Framework Agreement between the two Councils.

Framework Agreement

RECOMMENDED that

1)         the overarching Strategic Alliance / Shared Services Framework Agreement, as amended, be approved;

2)         the Leader of each Council be authorised to sign it on behalf of that authority;

Economic Regeneration and Development in North Worcestershire

3)         the four principal recommendations from the Inspira report 'Review of Economic Regeneration & Development - Strategy & Arrangements be agreed as amended; and

RESOLVED that

4)         the delivery of a North Worcestershire Economic and Regeneration service by a single team hosted by Wyre Forest District Council be approved; and

5)         an Implementation Plan be agreed between the three Councils with effect from 1st October 2010 or such other date as may be agreed by the three Councils, this Implementation Plan to deal with those matters set out in paragraph 4.27 of the report submitted to the Board.