Issue - meetings

(Report of the Chief Executive – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Finance and Carbon Reduction). The report seeks an in principle decision, subject to consultation, to enter into Phase 1 of a shared service with the London Borough of Waltham Forest.  REPORT TO FOLLOW

The Cabinet received a report that outlined the approach being taken by the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest and Haringey to develop an initial proposal for a shared Regulatory Service.

It was noted that the ‘Financial Planning 2012/13 to 2014/15 – Mid Year Budget Update’ report received by the Cabinet on 4 October 2011 stated that there would be a review of delivery options for Trading Standards and Environmental Health and that the proposals set out in the report formed part of this review.

RESOLVED:

1. That the Cabinet agreed, in principle, to establish a joint regulatory service between the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest and Haringey for the regulatory services set out in the report and its appendices.

2. That the following be noted:

a)     That a 30 day staff consultation with recognised trade unions and staff on Phase 1 of the shared regulatory service as described within the report and at Appendix 1 and 2 of the report commenced during the week commencing 31 October 2011.

b)     That the Cabinet will consider the outcome of the consultation exercise and any equalities impact assessment and make a final decision on the proposal to enter into Phase 1 of the shared regulatory services in December 2011.

c)      That the decision on the staffing structure of Phase 1 of the shared regulatory service will be referred to Corporate Committee following the conclusion of the formal staff consultation process.

d)     That the implementation of the shared regulatory services proposals would require further decisions of the Council and / or Cabinet to delegate the statutory functions covered by the service.