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To review the latest
Programme Highlight Report, to be considered by the Shadow Executive Committee
on 14 January 2019.
A copy of the report will be added to this agenda as a
supplement, in advance of the meeting.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The committee considered the latest Programme Highlight Report
which set out progress since the last meeting of the Shadow Executive Committee
on 17 December 2018. The Programme Director noted that overall progress
remained at Amber. Work on the implementation
plans continued, with theme boards making significant progress on developing
the detailed service continuity plans.
The Programme Director reported the following key achievements
since the last meeting of the committee.
·
Draft constitution nearing completion
following Member review, pending final minor outstanding items
·
Finance Order now ‘made’ in law from 2/1/2019
·
Transitional Structures plan ready to be
launched into consultation in January
·
A balanced budget proposal reviewed by Budget
Working Group
·
Council Tax Harmonisation approach agreed by
the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
·
Branding ready to launch
·
Service delivery approach for eastern Dorset
agreed
·
‘Master list’ of Dorset Council policies complete
And
the senior leadership recruitment process was nearing completion.
The
Programme Director also reported that there were challenges around the Data
Disaggregation work which sought to identify, prepare and pass the case data
and associated files from Dorset Council (DC) to Bournemouth, Christchurch and
Poole Council (BCP). Work in this area was increasing in intensity to agree
plans and approaches with the BCP Programme, but there was an issue with the
availability of the detailed plans required by Dorset Council. This was being
escalated within the programme structure in order that it was resolved
urgently.
The
committee noted that service delivery approach, accommodation arrangements and
recruitment processes were all on track. In response to questions regarding
data disaggregation, the Interim Transformation Programme Lead confirmed that
if cases were not able to be transferred to BCP there would be an agreement
between with two authorities that the DC would continue to hold that
information until such time that it could be transferred. However there were many options and
methodology available in order that disaggregation takes place in a timely
manner. The Interim Transformation
Programme Lead confirmed that on Day 1 information would be available in order
that statutory responsibilities could continue to be fulfilled.
In
response to a question about the use of Capita to deliver a fully connected set
of financial systems, the Chief Executive confirmed that he was comfortable and
content with the current proposals.
Members
thanked the Programme Director for his comprehensive report and update.