Issue - meetings

 Report by Dr Carlton Brand, Corporate Director

Councillor Philip Whitehead presented the report which sought Cabinet’s endorsement of the draft policy and principals, appended to the report, for the transfer of appropriate packages of services and related assets to Town and Parish Councils.

Matters highlighted in the course of the presentation and discussion included: that by taking a more balanced approach to risk, the council hoped to streamline the process; how the uplift value of assets would be addressed if transferred assets were subsequently sold; the resources made to support the implementation of the policy; how the views of the rapid scrutiny exercise were taken into account; and how best to inform parish and town councils of the changes to the policy.

Resolved

To endorse the Service Devolution and Asset Transfer Policy and principals as set out in this report for the transfer of appropriate packages of services and related assets to Town and Parish Councils.

Reasons for Decision:

Following the completion of a substantial package of services and assets to Salisbury City Council, a revised approach is being proposed to streamline the process, reduce the cost, time and resources required to facilitate future package transfers of services and related assets