27.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.
DECISIONS
27.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) agree the withdrawal of the Human Resources and Organisational Development function from the Orbis Partnership;
(2) agree that the Terms of Reference of the Orbis Joint Committee be amended to reflect recommendation 1; and
(3) agree that authority be delegated to the Chief Operating Officer in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive to take any actions considered necessary to give effect to and in consequence of the recommendations above including, but not limited to, making amendments to the Inter Authority Agreement.
Reasons
27.3 The review of the Human Resources and Organisational Development Shared Service has concluded that the current model does not meet East Sussex County Council’s strategic development requirements, or provide value for money for East Sussex County Council.