Decision details

Interim Report on Shared Services

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To advise Cabinet of the progress of the two business transformation activities, namely Shared Services and Herefordshire Connects and proposed next steps.

 

Decision:

THAT Cabinet:

a)      Note progress made on Shared Services; and

b)     Note that a further key decision report will be brought forward by the end of the financial year setting out options and timelines for the transition to shared services.

 

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure Cabinet are informed of progress.

 

Alternative options considered:

Do nothing – This approach would prevent the partnership from realising any benefits identified in the Business Case. In order to achieve any savings it would be necessary to apportion cuts to budgets in an arbitrary way with the likelihood of serious negative impact on Service Performance.

 

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Details of any declarations of interest: Consultation has taken place.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation with all members of JMT, together with Heads of Services and Service Managers (for those services the scope of the review) has taken place. An interim progress report was submitted at Cabinet on 30 July, 2009.

 

As the review encompasses Herefordshire Council, NHS Herefordshire and Herefordshire Hospitals NHS Trust the recommendations of the review will be submitted through the governance processes for all three organisations.

Publication date: 21/12/2009

Date of decision: 18/12/2009

Accompanying Documents:

  • Business Case for Shared Services - Cabinet Summary