Decision details

This paper seeks Cabinet approval to pursue an alternative approach (to that agreed June 2020) in relation to management of the BMBC-Barnsley Norse Joint Venture.

Joint report between Core Services Directorate and Place Directorate.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.         Authorises the Executive Director Place to negotiate and agree with NPS Barnsley (on behalf of Norse) to vary the service agreement to ensure the contract meets the current strategic needs of the Council;

2.         Authorises the Executive Director Place to:-

(i)            agree extensions to the termination date of the Service Agreement until such time as there are legal arrangements in place to vary the service agreement to allow for the services in Option C to be provided by BMBC; and

(ii)          thereafter agree with NPS Barnsley to withdraw the notice to terminate; and

3.         Recognises that the Trade Unions are continually engaged with and

actively included throughout the remainder of the process.