Issue - meetings

To consider the joint report of the Director of Resources, Assistant Chief Executive (Customer Access and Performance) and the Director of City Development detailing the progress made to date in relation to this programme of work and highlighting the benefits being delivered as a result.

Appendix A to this report is designated as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3).

Further to Minute No. 137, 2nd November 2011, the Director of Resources, the Assistant Chief Executive (Customer Access and Performance) and the Director of City Development submitted a joint report detailing the progress which had been made to date in relation to the Changing the Workplace programme, whilst also highlighting the benefits being delivered as a result.  Specifically, the report sought agreement to roll out new ways of working within the city centre, which would lead to a reduction in the number of the Council’s city centre office properties.

Members highlighted the importance of the scheme and the need to ensure that the progress of it was monitored in terms of costs, savings and value for money. The Chair acknowledged the comments made and emphasised the vital role that face to face contact played in the delivery of Council services.

Following consideration of Appendix A to the submitted report, designated as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3), which was considered in private at the conclusion of the meeting, it was

RESOLVED – That the proposals outlined within the submitted report, regarding city centre office accommodation, together with the specific recommendations contained within section 6.0 of the exempt appendix to the submitted report (which included the submission of an annual report to Executive Board providing an update position of spend on the programme against outcomes delivered), be approved.