Decision details

Decision on the future of the Orbis Partnership and the joint working with Surrey County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council across IT & Digital, Internal Audit, Procurement, and the Treasury Management and Insurance Centres of Expertise.

47.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.

DECISIONS

47.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) Note the findings and conclusions of the Orbis Service Reviews;

2) Agree that consultation with staff on the proposals from the reviews commences; and

3) Note that a further report to receive the results from the staff consultation will be presented to the Lead Member once the consultation has completed.

REASON

47.3     The reviews of the Orbis IT & Digital, Procurement and Internal Audit functions concluded that given the significant changes to the operating context, the current models no longer meet the current and emerging requirements of the Council (including known and potential future changes due to local government reorganisation).