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RESOLVED:
 
1.   
That Cabinet approve the proposed new operating
model for the Registration & Nationality Service.

 
2.   
That Cabinet approve (in principle) capital
expenditure of up to £2m (excluding VAT) as included in the
Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for the delivery of the new
service model, noting that the proposal will be self-funding
through a later capital receipt from asset disposal and increased
service income.  

 
3.   
That Cabinet delegate authority (i) to approve individual schemes/projects within
the overall budget and a 10% tolerance (ii) to enter into any
required legal documentation agreements and iii) any procurement
and contract award, to the Deputy Chief Executive &
Executive
Director for Resources, in
consultation with the Cabinet Members for Customer &
Communities and Property, Waste &
Infrastructure.   
Reasons for Decisions:
 
The current model of delivery
for the Registration & Nationality Service is not
fit-for-purpose in the long term. The proposed new operating model
will reduce the number of dedicated single-use sites, whilst
expanding provision across the county through greater co-location
with other Council services and innovative use of existing assets
for ceremonies. Whilst requiring some
upfront investment, which is largely repaid within the programme
period, the new service model will intensify use of the
Council’s property estate and enhance services for residents
that can flex with changing needs, i.e. Government reform or
Council priorities. This will enable the delivery of a sustainable operating
model; generate increased income from maintainable and appropriate
assets and provide services from locations that align with customer
demand.
 
(The
decisions on this item can be called-in by the Communities,
Environment and Highways Select Committee)