Purpose

To consider the Council / Public Sector Partnership Services Transformation and Service Modernisation Programme and Business Plan 2025 to  2027

Decision

Business Plan

a)    That, subject to a similar decision by the other founding shareholder, the PSPS Business Plan 2025 to 2027, as set out at Appendix A, be approved.

Service modernisation plan

a)    That, subject to the budget allocations being approved for the identified investment, the Transformation and Service Modernisation Programme set out at Appendix B be approved;

b)    That, subject to the budget allocations being approved, authority to approve or reject individual Business Cases in relation to the Transformation and Service Modernisation Programme be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate Development, in consultation with the PSPS Portfolio Holder;

c)    That periodic reviews of the Transformation and Service Modernisation Programme’s delivery be undertaken through the Council’s scrutiny arrangements.

Reasons for the decision

To agree a Business Plan and Transformation and Service Modernisation Programme that seeks to enable PSPS to continue to improve services and deliver savings.  These are requirements within the Joint Venture Shareholder Agreement.

Alternative options considered

Business Plan

·       Do nothing – whilst this is an option, the existing Business Plan needs updating and is a requirement of the Joint Venture Shareholder Agreement;

·       Alternative Business Plan – the Council could ask the company to develop an alternative Business Plan.

Transformation and Service Modernisation Programme

·       Continuing to invest in PSPS to enable transformative change both within the company and Councils is important at a time when there is ever increasing customer expectation regarding Council services and increasing budget pressures.

·       Do nothing – whilst this is an option, this is a requirement of the Joint Venture Shareholder Agreement.