The cooperative working agreement was a great way to work with a provider jointly to get the best service for Sandwell residents. As such, the Council sought to benefit further from the agreement by adding more services to it. The Cooperative working agreement was due a review of costs as it had not been updated since its inception 6 years ago. The increase in costs were necessary as the Council operated transparently regarding expenses and understood the outlay for the service was going beyond its budget.
Decision type: Non-key - Low
Decision status: Recommendations Approved