Agenda item

Joint Report of the Treasurer to the Joint Committee / Corporate Director: Resources and the Corporate Director of Neighbourhood Services.

The Head of Finance - Financial Services referred Members to the report setting out the proposed Service Level Agreement (SLA) for Support Service provision by Durham County Council to the Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee for 2015/16 (for copy see file of minutes).

Councillors were reminded that the SLA had been in place for a few years, following previous External Audit recommendations, and set out the support services provided to the Joint Committee by Durham County Council including:

·       Management Services

·       Financial Services

·       Administration Services

·       Payroll Services

·       Human Resources Services.

It was noted that the breakdown of services provided and costs were set out within the report, with revised costs set out in respect of preparation of the Statement of Accounts, as noted at the previous item.  Councillors were reminded that the SLA is reviewed and updated annually.

Resolved:

That the Service Level Agreement for the provision of Support Services to the Joint Committee for the year 2015/16 be approved.