122 Fit for the Future Transformation Portfolio, Governance PDF 102 KB
(Leader – Cllr C Whitbread) To agree the proposed governance structure for the Fit for the Future Transformation Portfolio in this report and Appendix F (C-052-2023-24).
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Decision:
That the Cabinet agreed the proposed governance structure for the Fit for the Future Transformation Portfolio, as laid out within the agenda report and Appendix F.
Minutes:
The Leader reported that the fortunate sale of land to Google had been beneficial to the Council’s Budget. The portfolio of transformation activity over the next 4 years would ensure the Council continued to operate within its financial means and to deliver services that residents and businesses needed, as the Council knew it would have to find substantial savings in the future. EFDC was working closely with a number of other local authorities in North Essex. Shared services were going well, principally with Braintree and Colchester councils, as well as the collaboration with Essex colleagues on the procurement collaborative and other various projects. A governance structure was required to enable us to move forward with this transformation and a further report on Fit for the Future would be going to the next Cabinet meeting on 28 May 2024.
Councillor J Philip remarked that working collaboratively was definitely the right direction to go. He clarified that when the budget was approved by Council on 20 February 2024, the full £3 million was not included but we had a strategy to facilitate this. The Council was expecting a significant return and confirmed there was no danger of the Council moving into a S114 situation.
The Leader reiterated this was a sound Council. Transformation was part of the process as it would help us build for the future to drive our revenue streams, savings and efficiencies to deliver more for residents and businesses.
The report set out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendation and the decision.
Decision:
That the Cabinet agreed the proposed governance structure for the Fit for the Future Transformation Portfolio, as laid out within the agenda report and Appendix F.