Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: July 30, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED   1.       The Committee considered and reviewed the draft Transformation Plan: Inspiring Innovation: Doing things differently, doing things better which had been approved by the Executive on 7th July and was set out in Appendix A to the report. The Committee acknowledged it was a visionary document but considered it lacked sufficient detail as it would have expected at this stage in the process.    2.       The Committee provided feedback on further areas for exploration to include in the Transformation Plan and highlighted digital exclusion.   3.       The Committee highlighted its concerns about the procurement approach and potential cost of the Strategic Transformation Partner and requested that the proposed contract award for the Strategic Transformation Partner be considered at the Scrutiny Committee Corporate and Resources meeting on 27 August to scrutinise this ahead of a decision being taken by the Executive.   4.       The Committee recommended that residents need to be at the heart of the plan and that clear communications need to be used to update members, officers and residents of Somerset on the development and progress of the plan.   5.       The Committee agreed that all transformation initiatives should be brought to Scrutiny Committee for Corporate and Resources ahead of any decisions being taken before they are implemented.   6.       The Committee recognised that the governance proposals in the Plan were high level but nevertheless expressed concern that the governance proposals are not clear, indicate insufficient accountability and need to be more transparent.