Decision details

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve the creation of a Joint Finance Partnership between Mole Valley District Council and Spelthorne Borough Council,

2.    Approve the Heads of Terms for an Intra-Authority Agreement between the two Councils as set out at Appendix 2 of the report and delegate authority to the Council’s Section 151 Officer and the Interim Group Head of Corporate Governance to finalise all necessary legal arrangements and agreement to implement the partnership in line with the Heads of Terms,

3.    Approve the creation of a Joint Partnership Board and its terms of reference as outlined in Appendix 3 of the report to provide the scrutiny and governance function for the partnership,

4.    Approve the staff structure for the partnership outlined at Appendix 5, subject to consultation and to delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer to approve any amendments to the structure following consultation; and

5.    Approve the partnership budget outlined in Appendix 4 of the report.