Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Item 8

Date of Decision:

23 February 2009

Decision Title:

Hampshire Workstyle - Proposed next steps
(Summary of an Exempt Decision)

Decision Reference:

276

Report From:

Acting Director of Property, Business and Regulatory

Contact name:

Howard Short

Tel:

01962 847833

Email:

[email protected]

1) Summary

The following decision was made:

1. The Workstyle Strategy be developed in phases based on geographical areas, starting with the north east of the County, moving on as the second phase to the south east, the whole programme to be given a target completion of mid 2014.

2. The key issues in the north east of the County, the extent of the consultation process to date, and the emerging shape of the proposed strategy be noted.

3. Authority be given to consult with local members and staff groups, and the necessary consultations with third parties be initiated (for example, landlords and district council planning authorities).

4. Negotiations and discussions with key partners continue in order to capitalise on opportunities for improved joint working.

5. The principle of applying 100% of capital receipts, earmarked to the programme where a building is disposed of and its services are re-provided more efficiently through the Workstyle programme, be endorsed.

6. That further efficiency reviews in the north east should now be set in train, including:

· scoping the direct customer service efficiencies;

· developing new FM opportunities as the next stage of the FM rollout;

· creating shared services (with partners as appropriate);

· considering the likely scale of potential IT efficiencies; and

· considering other overhead costs.

7. That approval in principle be given to the use of prudential borrowing to support the capital investment required in the first phase of the strategy, and to the provision of invest to save funding estimated at £0.5 m during the implementation phase of the north east strategy.

2) Reasons for the decision

2.1. To support and promote the development of enhanced customer service initiatives.

2.2. To complement existing, and introduce new, asset management strategies.

2.3. To build upon work done relating to the more efficient use of technology and other key support activities in the delivery of services.

2.4. To contribute to the evolution of more sustainable working practices

2.5. To enhance all three key elements of the corporate strategy by providing a platform from which to focus resources, service, and partnership effort in new and productive ways.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

This report develops the themes previously reported to Cabinet arising from the

options contained in the (exempt) report considered in July 2008, which

articulated the rationale, and potential scope of a programme of activity, under the

banner `Hampshire Workstyle'.

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date:

23 February, 2009

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE

Chairman of the Cabinet