Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

1.    That the direction of travel for improving how we work with partners and residents be approved.

2.    That the partnership commitment be endorsed and recommended to the Council meeting on 21 May 2019 for approval.

3.    That a new model for locality partnership working in Surrey be developed with partners, with a view to foundational new arrangements being in place by October 2019, with full operation by March 2020 be agreed.

That Cabinet makes the following recommendation to Full County Council on 21 May 2019:

Cabinet recommendations to Full County Council:

That Council approve the partnership commitment.

Reason for Decision:

The council has committed to being a better partner, and is focused on developing stronger relationships with partners. This is a central principle of our Organisation Strategy as it will help us to deliver our contribution to the Vision for Surrey.

Developing new relationships with our residents, and enabling new opportunities for our residents to participate, underpins the successful realisation of one of the ten ambitions in the Vision: Communities are welcoming and supportive, especially of those most in need, and people feel able to contribute to community life.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Corporate Overview Select Committee]

The Leader of the Council introduced a report that set out the work undertaken to strengthen partnerships as part of delivering the Community Vision 2030 and the direction of travel for the future with better partnership and collaborative working with local organisations and residents.  It was acknowledged that each area of the county was different and therefore local partnership boards would be tailored to each locality.  It was intended to be more open, transparent and engaged with residents. He also highlighted the Partnership Commitment that would be going to County Council on 21 May for approval.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the direction of travel for improving how we work with partners and residents be approved.

2.    That the partnership commitment be endorsed and recommended to the County Council meeting on 21 May 2019 for approval.

3.    That a new model for locality partnership working in Surrey be developed with partners, with a view to foundational new arrangements being in place by October 2019, with full operation by March 2020 be agreed.

That Cabinet makes the following recommendation to the meeting of County Council on 21 May 2019:

Cabinet recommendations to County Council:

That Council endorse and approve the Partnership Commitment and support its promotion across the county.

The decision was unanimous.

Reason for Decision:

The council had committed to being a better partner, and was focused on developing stronger relationships with partners. This was a central principle of the Organisation Strategy as it would help to deliver the council’s contribution to the Vision for Surrey. Developing new relationships with residents, and enabling new opportunities for residents to participate, underpins the successful realisation of a number  of the ten ambitions in the Vision but in particular that  Communities are welcoming and supportive, especially of those most in need, and people feel able to contribute to community life.