Decision details

Transfer of Council Services to SWISCo Ltd

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

That the recommendations, as set out in the Exempt Cabinet Minute 118h , be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

To build strong working relationships amongst colleagues who share a similar remit.  A key requirement of success, when delivering Place based services, is to have the right people, in the right roles and working within the same part of the organisation and this will be fundamental to the on-going success of the Council.

Alternative options considered:

Alternative options were set out in the submitted report.

Implementation:

This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 5 October 2020 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

Information:

As of 1  July 2020, the Council has commissioned SWISCo Limited, which is a wholly owned company of the Council, to take over the running of those services previously provided by the joint venture company known as TOR2.  The Cabinet were asked to approve the transfer of two Council services into SWISCo Limited in order to streamline current processes and increase the opportunity for efficiency savings.

 

Councillor Morey proposed and Councillor Carter seconded a motion that was unanimously agreed by the Cabinet as set out above.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Publication date: 29/09/2020

Date of decision: 22/09/2020

Effective from: 08/10/2020