Issue - meetings

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive enclosed. Please note, the main report and Appendix A are to be considered in public.

Appendix B to the report contains exempt information by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Decision made

That the framework be approved and adopted, and the performance noted.

The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member (Strategy and Reform) presented a report of the Deputy Chief Executive present for approval the Key Partnerships and Contracts Framework (included at appendix A).

Decision made

That the framework be approved and adopted.

Reasons for decision

As part of the South Ribble Annual Governance Statement, there is an action to develop a Key Contracts and Partnerships Framework to ensure effective monitoring of key contracts and partnerships to demonstrate and evidence that they are delivering effective, efficient and economic services providing best value for the Council.

Alternative options considered and rejected

The alternative is the Council does not have a Key Contracts and Partnerships Framework in place. This was rejected on the basis that there are key contracts and partnerships within the Council which would benefit from additional effective monitoring to demonstrate and evidence that they are delivering effective, efficient and economic services providing best value for the Council.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive enclosed.

Decision made

1.     That due to the omission of Appendix A the report be deferred until the next meeting of Cabinet on 14 July 2021; and

2.     That further consideration be given to whether the report could be made public, if at all possible.

The Leader of the Council presented a report of the Deputy Chief Executive seeking approval for the Key Partnerships and Contract Framework along with a position statement for the current partnerships and contracts.

Decision made

1.    That due to the omission of Appendix A the report be deferred until the next meeting of Cabinet on 14 July 2021; and

2.    That further consideration be given to whether the report could be made public, if at all possible.