Decision status: Recommmend Forward to Council
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
Declarations of interest:
None
Witnesses:
Kevin Foster, Chief Operating
Officer, East Sussex County Council
Neil Sartorio, EY
Adele Jenkins, EY
Key
points raised during the discussion:
- Officers introduced
the report and provided Members with an update of the
partnership between Orbis and Ernst & Young
(EY). It was noted that there were a number
of key areas in which the partnership between EY and Orbis was
developing such as the provision of specialist advice on areas
where Orbis would benefit from an external viewpoint. Discussions
also took place regarding the EPIC+ programme and the different
development opportunities provided to help nurture and support
talent.
- Members sought an
update on the Business Solutions Platform (SAP) and how it would be
used in the organisation. Officers stated that they were currently
exploring its strengths and the potential benefits that could be
achieved by implementing a new system and how the two might
dovetail together.
- Officers highlighted
further efforts to establish and strengthen the partnership between
EY and Orbis. This initiatives such as shadowing officers to
further understand how they work, research into the benefits of
behavioural science and how it can be used in the organisation as
well as further exploration into commercial
opportunities.
Actions/ further information to be provided:
None.
RESOLVED: That;
the Orbis Joint Committee notes
the progress being made by EY and Orbis on key elements of the work
plan of this Public and Private Sector Partnership.
Publication date: 21/02/2017
Date of decision: 20/01/2017
Decided at meeting: 20/01/2017 - Orbis Joint Committee (Expired Committee)
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