Issue details

17/00055 - Business Services Centre Trading Company

The proposed decision of the Business Services Centre Trading Company:

 

a) Approval of a business case for the proposed creation of a trading structure for the Business Services Centre.

b) The creation of a trading structure for the Business Services Centre, in line with the approved business case, and agreement to enter into such contractual arrangements as are appropriate to facilitate that creation.

c) Delegation of authority to the Monitoring Officer to agree the final details of the company structure and contractual arrangements in consultation with the Head of Paid Service, Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services, the Cabinet Member for Traded Services & Health Reform, the Director of Infrastructure and the Corporate Director of Finance and Procurement. 

d) Agreement that a shadow governance structure is implemented.

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2018

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Decision due: Not before 5th Feb 2018 by Cabinet
Reason: In order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days, in accordance with statutory requirements

Lead member: Cabinet

Lead director: Rebecca Spore

Department: Strategic & Corporate Services

Contact: Mark Scott, BSC Transformation Director Tel: 03000 418512 Email: Mark.Scott@kent.gov.uk.

Consultees

Update provided to the Policy and Resources Cabinet Committee on 8 march and 16 June 2017.  The matter will be considered again at its meeting on 2 February 2018 prior to a decision by Cabinet on 5 February 2018

Financial implications: Investment to set up the company structure and contract with the new company and to increase income to meet the Medium Term Financial Plan.

Legal implications: Establishment of company governance and contractual commissioning, novation of contracts, TUPE Transfer of staff, data protection legislation .

Equalities implications: None.

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