Monitoring, Standards, and Shared services
Monitoring the Agreement
5.1 This Agreement is a flexible and adaptable document to keep pace with changing circumstances and arrangements for local government. The agreement will be reviewed through the Rotherham Borough and Local Councils Joint Working Group (JWG).
5.2 The Agreement will be underpinned by an action plan that will be developed and progressed through the JWG, in consultation with, and agreed by both levels of authority through the appropriate channels. This will therefore be a working plan that will monitor and measure progress to allow for the subtle adaption over time of processes and arrangements to meet the changing needs/wants of the Local Councils and Rotherham Council.
5.3 Any concerns regarding the delivery of the agreement/implementation of the plan will be directed to the responsible Cabinet Member to ensure the relevant issues are raised at the meetings of the JWG.
Standards
6.1 Both Rotherham Council and the Local Councils have adopted Codes of Conduct, based on the national Local Government Association Model Councillor Code of Conduct. The Local Councils will work with Rotherham Councils Standards Committee to promote and maintain high standards of conduct. All Councils’ values and behaviour will adhere to the Nolan Principles in public life - Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership. The Councillor Code of Conduct for Rotherham Council can be viewed on-line.
6.2 Rotherham Councils Standards and Ethics Committee is responsible for promoting and maintaining those high standards of conduct.
Shared Services
7.1 If a Local Council (or group of Local Councils) wishes to take on shared responsibility for service delivery, Rotherham Council will consider this where it is Best Value (taking account of cost, quality, local preferences, and practicality).
7.2 This will exclude a range of services which cannot be delegated because of their statutory nature.
