Issue - meetings

To welcome the current discussions taking place on shared services with neighbouring boroughs and to note the current and developing arrangements for sub-regional collaboration through the South East London Housing Partnership, South East Libraries Performance Improvement Group and the South East London Shared Service Partnership. To also agree in principle to sharing a communications service with Westminster City Council subject to consultation with affected staff and the agreement of a detailed business case by the Leader of the Council.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the current discussions taking place on shared services with neighbouring boroughs be welcomed, including the service areas under active consideration for sharing with Lambeth and/or Lewisham set out at paragraph 17 of the report.

2.  That the current and developing arrangements for sub-regional collaboration through the South East London Housing Partnership, South East Libraries Performance Improvement Group and the South East London Shared Service Partnership be noted.

3.  That the sharing of a communications service with Westminster City Council be approved in principle (as set out at paragraphs 27-34 and the appendix to the report), subject to consultation with affected staff and the agreement of a detailed business case by the Leader of the Council.