Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Programme Director.

The Committee considered a report by the Programme Director which provided an overview of the Local Government Reorganisation Programme.

A question was asked by Cllr Kate Wheller to the Lead Member for HR and Workforce in relation to staffing. The question and answer are included in the minutes as an annexure. 

A question was asked by Cllr Lucy Hamilton to the Lead Member for Children’s Services regarding progress on the Base Budget Review of Children’s Services. The question and answer are included in the minutes as an annexure.  Cllr Hamilton was also directed to liaise with the appropriate Executive Director for further information.

Following members’ questions, the Programme Director introduced the report and summarised programme activity which included key achievements as the programme progressed towards completion, logo signage changes, communications to staff and members, completion of a series of equality impact assessments, TUPE letters received by staff, and council tax bills had been issued.  Data migration regarding social care information remained as an outstanding risk, but was on track and progressing. Over the next few months risks would continue to be addressed and be closed as part of the residual and continuing activity together with Phase 3 of the programme which would be the responsibility of the new Cabinet.

The Programme Director thanked the core team, officers and members throughout the programme to deliver a safe a legal Council from 1 April 2019. Likewise, members expressed their gratitude to the Programme Director and wished him well for the future.

Noted