Decision details

Delivering public services in the 21st Century - an overview

Decision Maker: Corporate Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Allweddol decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To explore the benefits and limitations of outsourcing and/or creating shared services as a means to deliver Council services.

Decision:

(a)       That the Committee notes the different models that can be used as alternatives to deliver services;

 

(b)       That the Committee recognises the wider factors, such as legislative parameters and core principles, which need to be observed when considering the delivery of services through alternative delivery models;

 

(c)       That the Committee is assured that the Council considers all appropriate alternative delivery models, and the benefits and limitations of these, as part of a broader options appraisal when reviewing services; and

 

(d)       That the Committee receives a future report on shared services at a future date.

Report author: Kelly Oldham-Jones

Publication date: 03/05/2023

Date of decision: 20/04/2023

Decided at meeting: 20/04/2023 - Corporate Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee

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