Decision details

RESOLVED:-

(i)      that the Council acknowledges the current Joint Venture (JV) agreements with NPS Barnsley Ltd no longer provides a strategic-fit;

(ii)      that the Council exercises its options to break the current JV agreements by the 10th Anniversary of the Agreement Commencement Date;

(iii)     that, upon service of Notices to Determine the Council enters into termination negotiations with NPS Barnsley Ltd and Norse Group Ltd – the outcome of those negotiations will determine the way forward for the delivery of these services moving forward;

(iv)    that a further report is brought back to Cabinet post the above negotiations setting out options for the new model for delivery of the services currently being undertaken by NPS Barnsley Ltd; and

(v)     that the Trade Unions are continually engaged with and actively included throughout the remainder of the process.

(Note:  In view of the need to conclude all necessary agreements in the above matter

by 22^nd July, 2020, the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee has agreed to

waive the delay in implementation associated with the Call-In procedures.)