The purpose of this report is to provide an update to the Executive on the progress of the #OneTeam Transformation Programme and to consider the recommendations made by the Audit & Scrutiny Committee following their pre-scrutiny of the draft s113 Agreement on 5 July 2022 and the additional recommendations made by the Rochford District Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 6 July 2022.

After a full discussion, Cllr Hossack MOVED and Cllr Poppy SECONDED the recommendations in the report. A vote was taken and it was RESOLVED.

Members are asked to:

R1. To note the progress of the #OneTeam Transformation Programme.

R2. Subject to any further recommendations, to approve the draft s113 Agreement.

R3. To authorise the Joint Chief Executive and the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Leader of Rochford District Council to approve the final terms of the draft s113 Agreement and to enter into all necessary and appropriate contracts and agreements to implement the s113 arrangements.

Reasons for Recommendation

The s113 Agreement is legally required to give effect to the Strategic Partnership between the Council and RDC and is necessary to underpin the appointments at Tiers 1, 2 and 3 plus other workforce alignment as progressed pursuant to Business Cases.

A vote was taken on Standing Orders and it was UNANIMOUSLY AGREED to extend the meeting for a further 30 minutes.