Issue - meetings
Facilities Management Alternative Delivery Model
Meeting: 17/10/2016 - Organisational Change Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Item 33)
33 Alternative Delivery Models - Facilities Management, Business Plan Progress
Additional documents:
- Restricted enclosure 3 , View reasons restricted (33/2)
- Restricted enclosure 4 , View reasons restricted (33/3)
Decision:
(a) That the Committee notes the work undertaken on the business plan; and
(b) That the Committee supports the progress which has been made, notes the staff consultation undertaken and supports the outcome of the technical work around tax and VAT. These are the final pieces of work that need to be incorporated into the implementation plan that will be considered by Cabinet for approval.
Minutes:
The Chief Officer introduced an update on progress of the establishment of a Local Authority Trading Company (LATC) with TECKAL exemptions as an Alternative Delivery Model (ADM) for Facilities Management.
The Facilities Services Manager shared a presentation which had been used during extensive engagement with the workforce, supported by Trade Unions. The advantages of the LATC had been recognised during the consultation, with acknowledgement that the proposals were the best option to protect jobs and services. A list of responses to questions raised by employees was appended to the report.
In response to questions from Councillor Clive Carver, officers provided clarification on tax issues and the collection of income, with the Council as the single shareholder. Explanation was also given to Councillor Robin Guest on the transition Board which had been set up prior to the establishment of a company Board.
On the new company exploring commercial opportunities, two suggestions were made by Councillors Peter Curtis and Carolyn Thomas on facilities in the county. Councillor Curtis also stressed the importance of ensuring that cleaning services were of a high standard.
The Manager gave responses to Councillor Dave Mackie on the limit to which the TECKAL exemptions would apply and the intended method to meet the overall target of efficiencies.
RESOLVED:
(a) That the Committee notes the work undertaken on the business plan; and
(b) That the Committee supports the progress which has been made, notes the staff consultation undertaken and supports the outcome of the technical work around tax and VAT. These are the final pieces of work that need to be incorporated into the implementation plan that will be considered by Cabinet for approval.