Issue - meetings

Joint report of the Chief Executive and the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services

The Cabinet considered the joint report of the Chief Executive and the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services that set out the key findings from the Local Government Association (LGA) Peer Review undertaken in October 2023 and sought approval of the action plan that would allow the Council to respond to the peer team’s recommendations, subject to comments and observations.

The following Appendices were attached to the report:

·       Appendix 1- Peer Review Report

·       Appendix 2- Agreed Implementation Plan

Decisions Made:

That

(1)      thanks to the LGA peer team be recorded and the feedback report be welcomed;

(2)      the LGA peer review report and feedback received be noted;

(3)      the recommendations of the LGA peer review report be accepted; and

(4)      the associated action plan be approved.

Reasons for the Decisions:

Peer Reviews were a proven tool for sector-led improvement and the Council had always been open to learning from others and sharing good practice. The challenge provided external recognition of the things it believed the Council was doing well, highlighted where the Council could learn from other councils in light of best practice elsewhere, and had recommended a number of key actions.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

There were no alternative options.