Purpose

The Mid
Kent Revenues and Benefits partnership is currently between
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils.  This report gives a background to the business
case proposing the addition of Swale Borough Council to this shared
service.

Decision

RESOLVED:

 

That the Mid Kent Revenues and Benefits partnership
be expanded to include Swale Borough Council be
approved.

 

That delegation is awarded to the Director of
Finance, Policy and Development to make the appropriate
arrangements in line with the business case and sign the shared
service collaboration agreement be approved.

 
 
REASON FOR DECISION:   To bring savings to the
Council, avoid possible future additional staffing costs and
provide resilience to the smaller parts of the service.