Decision details

Approval of the Shared Services Annual Report.

Cabinet

(a)  Noted the 3C Shared Services Annual Report attached at Appendix A;

(b)  Noted the Greater Cambridge Shared Services Annual Report attached at Appendix B;

(c)   Agreed that relevant Officers engage in discussions with Cambridge City Council and Huntingdonshire District Council regarding the potential extension of the original Shared Services Agreement for Legal, Building Control and ICT services beyond the expiry date of 30 September 2020;

(d)  (d) Agreed, as part of the discussions identified in 3(c) above, that prompt attention be given to the outstanding milestones and actions identified in the original Shared Services Partnership Agreement and to ensuring that the quality standards, performance levels and benefits from the integrated services are defined, understood, clearly documented and effectively monitored and measured; and

(e)  Agreed to consider the establishment of a joint Scrutiny and Overview Committee with Cambridge City Council and Huntingdonshire District Council as part of ongoing negotiations.