48.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer
48.2 It was RESOLVED to:
1) approve, subject to the satisfactory completion of the assessments as set out in the report, to Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) joining Orbis as a founding partner and to BHCC joining the Orbis Joint Committee upon completion of the Inter Authority Agreement; and
2) delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Lead Member for Resources, to:
a) determine whether the results of the assessment referred to above are satisfactory; and
b) to take any actions necessary arising from or to give affect to the integration of BHCC in the Orbis partnership including (but not limited to) agreeing the timings and terms of the integration, and the terms of the Inter-Authority Agreement (IAA) and any other Agreements the Chief Operating Officer considers appropriate.
Reason
48.3 The Cabinet has agreed to BHCC joining the Orbis partnership and Joint Committee, subject to the completion of the necessary assessments. Consideration of the assessments and the decision as to whether the results are satisfactory is delegated to the Chief Operating Officer in consultation with the Lead Member for Resources together with finalising the terms and timings of their inclusion. By proceeding to a more detailed planning and delivery phase it will enable a robust approach to be developed and provide the necessary powers of delegation to progress at the pace required.