The report outlined the current challenges to maintaining EK Services (EKS) viability; presented options for the future of EKS delivery of functions and gave a business case for the potential contracting out of certain functions. In order to give effect to the recommendations, Cabinet was requested to amend the existing delegations to the East Kent Services Committee to allow it to act on behalf of the three partner councils.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant effect on communities;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/09/2017
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). Indicative savings will be detailed which are commercially sensitive to potential suppliers.
Decision due: 3 Oct 2017 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Christopher T Wells, Opposition Spokesperson for Financial Services and Estates cllr-chris.wells@thanet.gov.uk
Lead director: Director of Shared Services (EK Services)
Contact: Dominic Whelan, Director of Shared Services Tel: 01227 862073 Email: dominic.whelan@ekservices.org.
What the decision will mean: To consider the options and business case for future service delivery of certain services provided by EKS and to determine whether to delegate authority to the East Kent Services Committee for the potential contracting out of services and associated work if applicable
Reason No Public Access: Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). Indicative savings will be detailed which are commercially sensitive to potential suppliers.