Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Director Legal and Democratic Services, which outlined a Transformation Report that presented the most cost effective way in which to deliver Legal Services across the Council and options to alternate operating models.

Reason for Decision

Legal Services had gone through several years of overspend particularly in respect of Social Care (Children and Adult). The Transformation Report considered the most cost effective way in which to deliver Legal Services across the Council and options for alternate models.

Alternative options considered and rejected

The report provided three options and option three was recommended as the most effective means of delivery.

Implementation date

March 2025.

          RESOLVED: That the Board

1)    adopts Option Three within the Legal Services Transformation Report:

Interim structure with enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery moving towards consideration of viability around options of:

·       Outsourcing;

·       Formation of a collaboration/shared service with another Local Authority;

·       Wholly owned subsidiary Legal Company.

2)    Council be requested to approve the necessary funding set out in paragraph 5 of the report.