Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Due to the ongoing success of the Partnership and following detailed discussions between senior officers of both Councils, it is proposed that the Southampton and Fareham Legal Partnership be renewed. This report provides a summary of the full review of the Southampton & Fareham Legal Services Partnership and recommends that the Executive agrees to continue the Partnership by approving a renewed agreement and Deed of Delegation for a further 10 year period.
RESOLVED that the Executive agrees:
(a) to continue the partnership arrangements for the Southampton and Fareham Legal Services Partnership for a further period of 10 years, with an option to extend the partnership for another 5 years;
(b) to note that the partnership has been extended to include Havant Borough Council and is therefore referred to as the Southampton, Fareham and Havant Legal Partnership; and
(c) to delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer following consultation with the Executive Leader to enter into such arrangements as are necessary and on such terms as are reasonable.
Publication date: 08/03/2023
Date of decision: 06/03/2023
Decided at meeting: 06/03/2023 - Executive
Effective from: 18/03/2023
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