Issue - meetings

To provide an update to the Orbis Joint Committee on the development of the partnership between Orbis and EY.

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.