Decision details

1.     Cabinet approved the procurement of a suitable organisation as a long-term strategic partner providing the breadth of services detailed in Appendix A.

2.     Cabinet adopted a governance model in respect of the operation of the proposed partnership in accordance with the structure set out in Appendix A.

3.     Cabinet approved the use of existing G&R resource as necessary to; set up the partnership, carryout a full ‘baseline assessment’ and execute risk focussed consultant advisory activities necessary to deliver:

a. Project / Strategy Initiation; Outline Business Case preparation and Approvals;

b. Best-in class Programme Planning; Value led Procurement and Programme Execution (e.g. Monitoring/Control and Project Closure);

c. All sub-advisor / contractor professional services necessary to deliver the SP Service;

d. Take all actions necessary to implement a robust training process in order to enhance the professional skills necessary to enable Council colleagues to fully benefit from, and effectively plug-in to, the strategic partnering initiative opportunity.

4. Cabinet authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration (in consultation with the Deputy Mayor with responsibility for Finance, Governance and Performance and the Director Finance) to take all necessary steps to procure the Strategic Partner and conclude the appropriate agreements.