Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety presented a report on a proposed tri-borough civil protection service arrangement between Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest.

By Minute 50 (2 November 2010), the Cabinet had approved arrangements for a shared service with Waltham Forest Council following a successful pilot exercise the commenced in April 2009.  Last year, Redbridge Council made an approach to join the arrangement and positive discussions since that time had culminated in a business case supporting the move.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council enters into a tri-borough service arrangement with Waltham Forest and Redbridge Councils in respect of civil protection services on the terms set out in the report; and

(ii)  Authorise the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety and the Director of Law and Governance, to enter into all necessary agreements to implement, manage and operate the shared service.