Decision details

1.1      That the three Cabinets agree with the principle of the establishment of Tri Borough Corporate Services.

1.2      That the three Cabinets appoint the Chief Executive of Westminster City Council to be the SRO overseeing the development of detailed business plans, including the establishment of necessary business cases, for the creation of Tri Borough Corporate Services.

1.3      That the three Cabinets endorse the decision of the Chief Executive of Westminster City Council to appoint the s151 officer from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham to undertake the consequent planning and implementation of the Tri-borough Corporate Services, plus day to day line management of Legal Services, Human Resources and Procurement in Westminster City Council on an interim basis. 

1.4      That further reports with detailed business cases for Tri Borough Corporate Services be provided to all three Cabinets in due course for formal agreement.

1.5      That a budget of £210,000 is allocated by each Council, funded from the Efficiency Projects Reserve in H&F.

1.6      That in accordance with a previous delegated decision, the s151 officers in the three boroughs are requested to approve all s113 agreements required to underpin Tri-borough Corporate Services.