Decision details

Cabinet:

1.    APPROVED a service leadership and collaboration arrangement between Harborough District Council and Melton Borough Council for delivery of Waste and Environmental Maintenance Services from 1st April 2023.

2.    DELEGATED authority to the Director for Housing and Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Climate, Access and Engagement, authority to:

2.1      Determine and conclude the actions required to establish arrangements for a shared leadership post.

2.2      Review the shared leadership and collaboration arrangements for Waste and Environmental Maintenance Services within six months, to determine whether a shared approach is extended and to enter into required arrangements to enact this.

3.    APPROVED a service leadership and collaboration arrangement between Harborough District Council and Melton Borough Council for delivery of Regulatory Services from 1st April 2023.

4.    DELEGATED to the Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Climate, Access and Engagement, authority to:

4.1. Determine and conclude the actions required to establish arrangements for a shared leadership post and any subsequent reviews.

4.2. Agreed the terms of a reciprocal arrangement for mutual aid with Harborough District Council and record the same in a memorandum of understanding.

4.3. Amend the establishments as identified in section 9.10 of this report and undertake recruitment to resource the teams fully.

5.    NOTED the practical actions required to give lawful effect to the mutual aid arrangement.