Purpose

To approve the adoption of the One Council
Transformation Plan 2025-2030 as the guiding framework for delivery
and governance of all transformation initiatives. To approve and
delegate expenditure of previously earmarked Transformation Funds
to develop Full Business Cases for Tier 1 Transformation Programmes
and their component projects.

Content

The Committee RESOLVED:
 
1. (6 members voting in favour,
none against and with 2 abstentions) To approve the adoption of the
One Council Transformation Plan 2025-2030 as the guiding framework
for the delivery, governance, and oversight of all transformation
initiatives, as set out in the report.
 
2. (6 members voting in favour,
none against and with 2 abstentions) To authorise expenditure of up
to £1.2 million from previously earmarked Transformation
Funds to develop Full Business Cases for Tier 1 Transformation
Programmes – Better, Faster, Cheaper and Neighbourhoods and
Community Empowerment, including their component projects; and to
delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the
Section 151 Officer, to approve progression to Full Business Case
stage within this funding limit.
 
3. To note that funding for the
Transformation Portfolio for 2025/26 has already been approved by
Full Council as part of the Budget Report and associated decisions
made by the Strategy and Resources Committee in May 2025. This
allocation falls within that agreed provision.
 
4. To note that all business
case approvals must follow the Council’s decision pathway.
Business cases involving expenditure over £500,000 and/or
affecting two or more wards will be presented to the relevant
Policy Committee for approval and to the Strategy and Resources
Committee for funding drawdown. This ensures continued Committee
oversight of significant financial decisions and confirms that full
delegation is not being sought.
 
5. To note that Business Cases
involving expenditure below £500,000 and not impacting two or
more wards, which require Transformation Fund investment, will be
presented to the Transformation Board. The Chief Executive and
Section 151 Officer, in consultation with Executive Directors, are
authorised to approve funding release upon presentation of a valid
case that meets the agreed criteria.