Decision details

1.       That the first Annual Report of the Shareholder Board, Annex A to the submitted report, be endorsed and that the report be presented to Council at its meeting in October.

2.       That the Council’s strategic approach to innovation and evaluating new models of delivery, ensuring that this innovation is supported by best practice governance arrangements, be continued to be supported.

Reasons for Decisions:

To inform the Council about the activities of the Shareholder Board. Continued innovation will enable the Council to continue to respond to the challenges it faces and will contribute to enhancing its financial resilience in the longer term.  The Shareholder Board has been established in accordance with best practice governance to ensure effective oversight and alignment with the strategic objectives and values of the Council.

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