Decision

Resolved that:

·       West Berkshire Council enters into a new three authority shared service agreement with Bracknell Forest Council and Wokingham Borough Council until the 31 March 2029.

·       That the Executive delegates its public protection related functions to the Joint Public Protection Committee until the 31 March 2029. 

·       That the agreement includes an exit clause based on a minimum of twelve months’ notice to give effect to leaving the agreement on the 31 March in any given year.

·       West Berkshire Council continues to be the host authority.

·       That the Service Lead for Public Protection in conjunction with the Service Lead for Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to enter into this agreement. 

·       Wokingham Borough Council becomes a full Member of the Joint Public Protection Committee and all other governance arrangements and that the terms be based on those set out in the original shared service agreement of the 6 January 2017.

·       That the Executive recommends to full Council that the Terms of Reference and relevant sections of the Constitution (Part 3.1 Appendix JPPC and Part 6.5 Council Bodies Rules) be amended to reflect the revised Governance arrangements set out in recommendation 2.6 above.

This decision is not subject to call in as:

·     the item is due to be referred to Council for final approval.

therefore it will be implemented immediately.