Council and Democracy

Agenda item

Improving collaborative working across Derbyshire authorities

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

1.    That Cabinet notes the progress being made on the development of a new vision and new model of local government collaboration in Derbyshire.

 

2.    That the agreed principles for collaboration and areas of potential focus for future working, as set out in the officer’s report, be noted.

 

3.    That Price Waterhouse Coopers’ (PwC’s) proposals for Phase 2 and Derbyshire County Council’s (DCC’s) suggested approach for sharing the costs of commissioning PwC to support Derbyshire Councils’ to progress development of a new model of local government collaboration for Derbyshire be supported.

 

4.    That the Council’s active participation in Phase 2 and the associated costs of supporting PwC to implement its proposals be approved.

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To enable Chesterfield Borough Council to fully participate in the proposed development of a new model of local government collaborative working for Derbyshire; with a particular focus on improving outcomes for Chesterfield Borough and Derbyshire County residents.

Minutes:

The Chief Executive submitted a report updating members on the work taking place with Derbyshire Councils on non-structural reform and seeking approval for the Council’s participation in the development and implementation of a new model of local government collaboration for Derbyshire.

 

In June 2019, Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) were commissioned by all Derbyshire Councils to undertake a programme of work to identify a new approach for local government collaborative working in Derbyshire. A number of guiding principles emerged along with several areas for future working which were outlined in the officer’s report.

 

Derbyshire County Council and the eight district and borough councils in Derbyshire had expressed an interest in participating in Phase 2 of PwC’s proposal which was outlined in section 4 of the officer’s report. The cost of taking the Phase 2 activity forward would be split between the authorities; the estimated cost to the Council would be £17,000 and would be met from reserves.

 

*RESOLVED –

 

1.   That Cabinet notes the progress being made on the development of a new vision and new model of local government collaboration in Derbyshire.

 

2.   That the agreed principles for collaboration and areas of potential focus for future working, as set out in the officer’s report, be noted.

 

3.   That Price Waterhouse Coopers’ (PwC’s) proposals for Phase 2 and Derbyshire County Council’s (DCC’s) suggested approach for sharing the costs of commissioning PwC to support Derbyshire Councils’ to progress development of a new model of local government collaboration for Derbyshire be supported.

 

4.   That the Council’s active participation in Phase 2 and the associated costs of supporting PwC to implement its proposals be approved.

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS

 

To enable Chesterfield Borough Council to fully participate in the proposed development of a new model of local government collaborative working for Derbyshire; with a particular focus on improving outcomes for Chesterfield Borough and Derbyshire County residents.

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