Purpose

To summarise what the programme has achieved,
what hasn't been achieved, and proposed next steps
To confirm the programme's closure by end March 2025 and the
proposed direction of travel

Content

The Portfolio
Holder for Transformation, Resources and Governance presented a
report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a
copy of which appears as Appendix 'E' to these Minutes in the
Minute Book.
Cabinet was advised
that the report provided a summary of the Council’s
Transformation Programme and achievement against its original aims
and objectives.
The Chair of the
Overview and Scrutiny Board addressed the Cabinet advising that at
the recent meeting of the Board the Board had considered the report
and supported the recommendations therein. Further to this the
Chair expressed thanks for the success of the transformation
programme whilst recognising that there was further work to be
carried out including the completion of pay and reward.
RESOLVED that Cabinet:
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a)            
Acknowledged that the Council has significantly
transformed its ways of working and successfully consolidated and
modernised its infrastructure since the beginning of its
transformation journey in 2019;

b)            
Noted the achievements of the Transformation
Programme, and the outstanding objectives in relation to the
implementation of pay and reward and a new housing management
system;

c)            
Noted the ongoing operational delivery of the People
Strategy and Estates & Accommodation Programme beyond
completion of the Transformation Programme; and

d)          
Approved completion of the Transformation Programme
by the end of March 2025, with future governance of transformation,
innovation and improvement initiatives to be undertaken by the
Corporate Strategy Delivery Board
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: Transformation, Resources
and Governance
Reason
To enable the
programme to be closed in line with its original business case and
funding arrangements.