Minutes:
The confidential report updated members on the Fit for the Future work currently being undertaken in partnership by the National Employers (England) and the NFCC and sought endorsement of the direction of travel. Members considered the Fit for the Future document attached at Appendix B to the report and in particular, the summary of the improvement objectives on page 105.
Nick Collins (NFCC) provided additional detail in his presentation, expanded further on the objectives and outlined the approach that was being taken to implement these including a Strategic Improvement Model, which created an improvement narrative and would be used in developing a business case to present to Government on the Comprehensive Spending Review. Pay matters would be a separate business case to government. The approach had been endorsed by Lead Members at their last meeting on 9 January.
Members welcomed the presentation and the work being undertaken as part of Fit for the Future. Members were however mindful of the tight timescale for delivery.
Decision
Members endorsed the direction of travel, resolving that the LGA be directly included and support the Fit for the Future approach going forward, becoming the third partner alongside National Employers (England) and the NFCC.