Decision details

South West Flood & Coastal shared service

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Decision on Dorset Council proposal to join South West Flood & Coastal

Decision:

It is RESOLVED that: -

(a)           Cabinet agree to Dorset Council entering into our SWFaC Shared Service Agreement for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management and continued discussion with Dorset council around possible TUPE requirements

(b)           Cabinet delegate authority to the Service Director for Commercial Operations (in consultation with Cabinet Member for Climate Response, Environment and Energy, Director of Finance and Director of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer) to authorise and sign the Shared Service Agreement.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Reason

This will support and follow the Corporate Strategy in the following areas:

The way we work to deliver our objectives

·      Work with others to make the most of all our strengths.

  • Use our limited resources sustainably by transforming the way we plan, develop and deliver services.

Key Objectives

1.   Help people, nature and places to adapt to the changing climate.

Report author: Matt Hosey

Publication date: 30/03/2026

Date of decision: 26/03/2026

Decided at meeting: 26/03/2026 - Cabinet

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