Future of Building and Electrical Services Team (BEST)
To consider the report of the Head of Contracts and Direct Services on a proposal for the retention of a core building and electrical support service to the Council.
Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at its meeting on 24 March 2010 and comments will be reported.
(Report circulated to Members)
Additional documents:
Decision:
The report of the Head of Contracts and Direct Services was submitted, presenting to Members a proposal for the retention of a core building and electrical support service to the Council.
Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at its meeting on 24 March 2010 and the comments and support of members were noted.
Noting the options available and for the reasons stated in the report, Executive approved the proposals contained in the report and that the implications arising from this decision are investigated and reported back to Members in accordance with the reporting schedule in Appendix 4 of the report.
Minutes:
The report of the Head of Contracts and Direct Services was submitted, presenting to Members a proposal for the retention of a core building and electrical support service to the Council.
Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at its meeting on 24 March 2010 and the comments and support of members were noted.
RESOLVED that the proposals contained in the report be approved and that the implications arising from this decision are investigated and reported back to Members in accordance with the reporting schedule in Appendix 4 of the report.
(Report circulated to Members)
BEST - proposed work and impact on staff
To consider the report of the Head of Contracts and Direct Services – report circulated to members
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Director Community and Environment presented a proposal for the retention of a core building and electrical support service to the Council.
Members were updated on the background regarding the procurement strategy for the housing maintenance contract, the analysis of the position post letting of the housing contract, the financial implications of the proposals, and the work that would need to undertaken to address the full implications of the proposals.
In response to a Member, the Director Community and Environment confirmed that the staff had been fully consulted and that the position would be reviewed in light of the recent LGR decision, although it was not anticipated that any changes would need to be made.
The Head of Treasury Services confirmed that further work would be undertaken with regards to the effect that the removal of the trading account would have on support services.
The Scrutiny Committee – Resources noted the proposals contained in the report and recommended that Executive approve them and that the implications arising from this decision are investigated and reported back to Members in accordance with the reporting schedule in Appendix 4.
(Report circulated to Members)