Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: May 13, 2025

Purpose: To consider whether to accept a delegation from Guildford Borough Council for the delivery of Legal Services and Information Governance and a joint team created for delivery.

Content: The Executive RESOLVED to:   (i)            Support the acceptance of the delegation by Guildford Borough Council of its Legal Services and Information Governance functions.   (ii)           Agree to the creation of new joint posts to deliver legal services to both Waverley Borough Council and Guildford Borough Council and delegate authority to the Joint Assistant Director for Legal Services and Information Governance to implement a joint staffing structure within the approved budget.   The Executive RESOLVED to RECOMMEND to Council to:   (iii)          Accept the delegation for the discharge of Guildford Borough Council’s Legal Services and Information Governance functions with effect from 1 July 2025   (iv)          Note that the joint staffing structure for delivery of the Legal Services and Information Governance functions will consist of staff transferred from Guildford Borough Council on 1 July 2025 and Waverley Borough Council staff   (v)           That authority is delegated to the Strategic Director of Democracy, Law & People in consultation with the Chairs of the Joint Governance Committee to update the Inter-Authority Agreement to include provisions that ensure all decisions in relation to any delegated functions are made by both Guildford Borough Council and Waverley Borough Council.