RESOLVED (Unanimously):

1.    Cabinet approves the creation of two new posts in Shared Financial Services so that the service can meet its statutory closure of accounts requirements in 2019/20 and provide additional capacity and succession planning for procurement services.

2.    Cabinet notes the Shared Financial and Assurance Services Service Plan 2019/20 in Appendix 1 of the report that was approved at the Joint Committee on 3 June 2019.

3.    Cabinet notes that a more detailed review is to be brought back to the Shared Services Joint Committee to report on progress and make further recommendations for approval at both Councils.