Agenda item

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

The Joint Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director Neighbourhood Services and Corporate Director Resources: Treasurer to the Joint Committee which presented for approval a proposed Service Level Agreement (SLA) for Support Service provision by Durham County Council to the Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee for the period April 2013 to March 2014 (for copy see file of minutes).

The Head of Finance (Financial Services) advised that the service level agreement covered the following functions:

• Management Services
• Financial Services
• Administration Services
• Payroll Services
• Human Resources Services.

The charge therefore proposed fro 2013/14 was £29,300 (an £800 increase on the previous year). During 2013/14 a time recording exercise had been undertaken to ensure a true reflection of the cost of service provision. It was also noted that the fee applicable for 2013/14 also took into consideration the expectations from Service Asset Management Plan and Heat Exchange works to be undertaken.

Resolved:

That the Service Level Agreement be approved including the relevant schedule for the year 2013/14.