Decision

To create a Joint Strategy, Policy and Insight Manager post, with costs shared 50/50 with Waverley Borough Council.

Reasons for the decision

In accordance with the agreed case to collaborate, to create a Joint Strategy, Policy and Insight Manager post. This completes the previously scoped and agreed restructure of the Strategy and Corporate Services service that was paused late in 2024.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 Do nothing: not viable. The continuation of the status quo will exacerbate management capacity and staffing issues.
Option 2 Do minimum: create the Joint Strategy, Policy and Insight Manager post (recommended).
Option 3 Do maximum: create a fully joint team.
At present this is not proposed due to capacity constraints. However, once the post is created and a person in post, the viability and business case of establishing a joint team will be explored.