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Recommendations on page 196

RESOLVED – that Executive agrees to promote the services of the Council to Town and Parish Council’s as outlined in the Trusted Services marketing pack attached to the report.

Executive considered a report of the Portfolio Holder – Partnerships and Leisure which sought approval to market and promote a range of Council services to Parish and Town Council’s within the district.

Councillor Mary Dooley noted that the services being offered did not include ground maintenance and street services. Executive were advised that some further work needed to be conducted on the charges for these services and it was hoped they would be added in due course.

Members commented that there were many more services that the Council could look to offer in the future and it was considered that this offer would be very beneficial to Parish and Town Councils, as well as generating income for the District Council.

Moved by Councillor Mary Dooley and seconded by Councillor Duncan McGregor

RESOLVED – that Executive agrees to promote the services of the Council to Town and Parish Council’s as outlined in the Trusted Services marketing pack attached to the report.

REASON FOR DECISION:

The ‘Selling Services’ project had been a long-standing transformation project with wide support from across the Council. The marketing pack formalised the Council’s offer to Town and Parish Councils and promoted the services on offer. It was anticipated that by through this approach the Council would generate additional income whilst supporting Town and Parish Councils with trusted and professional support.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED:

The alternative option to continue with the ad-hoc approach and deal with enquiries/opportunities as and when they arrive was rejected in favour of a more strategic offer of services.