Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 14, 2024

Purpose: To present the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee with the plan for the Transformation Programme 2024/25 and the funding requirements for approval.

Content: The Committee RESOLVED:   1. To provide the following collective approval across the four transformation programmes: Adult Social Care, Children and Education (Our Families), Tackling Homelessness and Property Programme to:   1.1  Approve spend of up to £12.9m for 24/25 (for the four corporate transformation programmes) plus a further £2.8m contingency from the resources held for the purpose of transformation, in addition to the £3.9m aligned to strategic and digital transformation already approved (unanimous vote).   1.2 Procure and award a Change Delivery Partner if required in the future to support the delivery of strategic transformation, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report (unanimous vote).   2. To authorise the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Finance in consultation with Executive Directors and Policy Committee Chairs to spend the funding as outlined in this report and the appendices, and to take all steps required to procure and award a Change Delivery Partner if required, including any subsequent extensions/variations, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelope of Strategic Transformation funding of £1.793m outlined in Figure 1 of this report (unanimous vote).   3. To note the quarterly briefing report for the four major transformation programmes as outlined in the Appendix 1 that went to Strategy and Resources Committee on 16 September 2024.