Decision details

The Executive was reminded that, at its meeting on 26 May 2020, it had considered a report proposing the further development of the Community Services Partnership between this Council and Runnymede Borough Council (RBC). The report had detailed a proposal for developing the existing partnership arrangements into a host/lead authority model, with it proposed that RBC would be the host authority. The proposed partnership model would include the TUPE transfer of Community Services employees from this Council to RBC.

Members noted the outcome of the consultation with staff. The financial information relating to the partnership was also considered, including opportunities to offset the financial growth required as detailed in the report to the Executive in May 2020.

RESOLVED that

(i)        the outcome of the staff consultation and consultation with UNISON be noted;

(ii)      the opportunities for the Council to offset a proportion of the financial growth required by Community Services in agreeing the integrated partnership be noted; and

(iii)     an agreement be entered into with Runnymede Borough Council for the shared delivery of Community Services to vulnerable people across both boroughs who want to live independently within their homes and remain active within their community.

Note: In accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Rodney Bates declared a non-pecuniary interest as he was a member of UNISON.