Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council

1.3 Members asked questions, and received clarification, on:
� the quality of a recent presentation to Elected Members on the
hub proposals and the capacity of the SFT to deliver on the
initiative's potential;
� the potential for the initiative to provide added value to the Council
and measures to ensure value for money from participating
contractors on an ongoing basis; and
� the Chief Executive's intention to meet with the Chief Executive of
the SFT to discuss further the hub proposals and convey
Members' reservations in relation to their delivery.
2. Current Position
2.1 Following the decision in March 2011 North Ayrshire Council now
forms part of the South West Territory along with other participants:
North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Galloway, South
Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Councils. Joining those authorities in
partnership are NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS
Ayrshire and Arran, Strathclyde Police Board, Dumfries and Galloway
Police Board, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service Board and
Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service Board. The letter of
intent was issued and the Chief Executive identified an appropriate
responsible officer and a substitute to represent the Council on the
South West Territory Board as the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO)
for the Council and this officer has the appropriate delegated authority
to take decisions on behalf of the Council, including signing the
Memorandum of Understanding.
2.2 The Chief Executive met with the Chief Executive of the SFT to
discuss further the hub proposals and convey Members' reservations
in relation to their delivery. This meeting took place at the end of 2011.
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