That progress in implementing the 21^st Century Council programme be noted.

The Executive considered the quarterly monitoring report for the 21^st Century Council project.

The Executive Member for Finance introduced the report and highlighted recent developments such as progress in launching Phase 2 Tranche 1 of the programme. Tranche 1 was due to incorporate Environment, Income and Assessments, Customer Services and Children’s Social Care. However, following the departure of the Director of People Services, the incoming Interim Director was undertaking a stocktake within Adults and Children’s Services. As a result Children’s Social Care was not included in Phase 2 Tranche 1 of the programme.

The report stated that the delay relating to People Services created a risk relating to the full realisation of the planned savings in the business case. However, it was anticipated that these savings would be delivered in 2019/20.

In response to a question from Councillor Norman Jorgensen, Councillor McGhee-Sumner confirmed that Towns and Parishes were engaged in the change programme with an update to be considered at the next Borough Parish Liaison Forum on 5 February 2018.

RESOLVED: That progress in implementing the 21^st Century Council programme be noted.