Agenda item

SOUTH AND EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCILS PARTNERSHIP

(Report by the Joint Strategic Advisor)

APPENDIX D CONTAINS EXEMPT INFORMATION

 

Portfolio Holder: Councillor Paul Skinner

 

Minutes:

The Strategic Advisor introduced a report setting out the progress of the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP) since the approval of the business case by the partner authorities in July / August 2021, and seeking consideration of a series of recommendations to support and enable the successful achievement of the Set Up stage for the strategic partnership.

 

The report stated that the business case for the SELCP had identified and established four stages for building the partnership, namely:-

 

  • Setting the Foundations
  • Set-up
  • Accelerate; and
  • Embed

 

The progress of the Setting the Foundations stage, as identified by key deliverables in the approved business plan, was set out in Table 1 of the report.

 

The next phase was to move to the Set-Up stage to maintain the successful momentum and ensure the Partnership could positively impact on the lives of all communities with South and East Lincolnshire.

 

The report was divided into sections to provide information and background in support of the recommendations relating to the Set-Up stage under the following headings:-

 

  • Setting the Foundations
  • Work Programme
  • Performance Framework
  • Financial Opportunities
  • Governance Framework; and
  • Employment Terms and Conditions

 

The Strategic Advisor provided context and narrative to the recommendations when introducing the report.

 

Members debated the paper before them, highlighting concerns regarding the low ranking of the area in respect of education, skills and training identified in Appendix B Performance Framework, and the need to invest in education. The lack of information in the proposed performance framework was questioned and it was noted that the document would be fully populated once the work programme set out in Appendix A had been agreed.

 

Discussion moved to Appendix D of the report, which had been restricted from publication, therefore it was moved by Councillor Nigel Welton, seconded by Councillor Martin Griggs and

 

 

RESOLVED that the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the consideration of Appendix D of the report on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

 

 

The Strategic Advisor provided an update on the consultation with affected staff on the proposed single terms and conditions, including pay structure, for the Shared Corporate Management Team and progress on the recruitment process for the vacant post of Deputy Chief Executive– Communities.

 

Council was accepting of the proposals recognising that to recruit and retain high calibre professional officers with the required skills, knowledge and experience it was necessary to offer an attractive remuneration package.  However, equalising the pay for all employees across the authorities should be taken forward as a priority.

 

It was moved by Councillor Nigel Welton, seconded by Councillor Martin Griggs and

 

 

RESOLVED that the exclusion of the public and press from the meeting be rescinded for the decision to be taken in open session.

 

 

It was moved by Councillor Nigel Welton, seconded by Councillor Jonathan Noble and

 

 

RESOLVED

 

1.    That the progress of the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership since approval by Council on the 2 August 2021 be noted.

2.    That the Work Programme priorities for the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership for the Set-Up stage as set out in Appendix A be approved.

3.    That the performance framework and the frequency of performance reporting to Council for the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership as set out in Appendix B be noted.

4.    That the financial opportunities for the MTFS for each partnership Council, to be developed as part of the budgeting setting process for each Council, as set out in Appendix C be noted.

5.    That the governance framework for the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership and proposals for the scrutiny of the partnership on an annual basis be noted.

6.    That the employment terms and conditions (including the pay structure) for the Integrated Shared Senior Management Team as set out in Appendix D be approved.

 

 

 

(The meeting ended at 8.40 p.m.)

 

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