Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the Partnerships Protocol 2019 – 2023 be approved and implemented.

2.   That the Deputy Leader be granted delegated authority to approve minor amendments to the Partnerships Protocol between formal review periods.

3.   That the Partnerships Protocol be reviewed in-line with the four year Council Plan in 2023.

REASON FOR DECISION

To improve monitoring and governance arrangements for partnership working.

The Assistant Director – Policy and Communications submitted a report seeking approval for a new Partnerships Protocol 2019 – 2023.

The introduction of monitoring arrangements to evaluate the effectiveness of the Council’s partnerships had been identified as a medium level priority within the Council’s Annual Governance Statement. The Partnerships Protocol had been developed to coincide with the launch of the new Council Plan 2019 – 2023 and would seek to maximise the benefits for the Council and its communities from member and officer involvement in all external partnership arrangements.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the Partnerships Protocol 2019 – 2023 be approved and implemented.

2.   That the Deputy Leader be granted delegated authority to approve minor amendments to the Partnerships Protocol between formal review periods.

3.   That the Partnerships Protocol be reviewed in-line with the four year Council Plan in 2023.

REASON FOR DECISION

To improve governance arrangements for partnership working.