(a) Cabinet
endorsed the progress made on the Our Future Council programme, Phase 1, as described
in section 1.4. of the report to Cabinet on 7 November 2023.
(b) That the continued expansion of Phase 1 to
deliver identified and further savings across the organisation, aligned to the
activity described in section 1.4. 3. of the report, be approved.
(c) That the initiation of Phase 2 of Our Future
Council programme aligned to and in support of the ongoing budget process and
medium-term financial strategy, be endorsed.
(d) That existing governance in place, to oversee
the programme as it develops, through the council’s performance board and Our
Future Council Programme Steering Group and officer board, be acknowledged.
(e) That an update report on Phase 2 progress be
received in early 2024.
Reason
for the decision
Dorset Council has embarked on an ambitious programme called 'Our Future
Council' putting our customers first and exploring new ways of working. The
primary goal of this programme was to bring about sustainable change and create
a streamlined, digital and unified customer experience, resulting in better
outcomes at a lower cost.
The council aims to move beyond
convergence and comprehensively review how it is organised. Central to this
transformation was a renewed emphasis on our priorities, customers, and
communities, with a resolute commitment to placing people and outcomes above
our internal organisational boundaries and bureaucracy.