Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive providing an update on the Peer Review action plan and introducing the Council’s modernisation programme.

The work to date and the direction of travel regarding the Council’s modernisation plans was noted.

Report of the Chief Executive providing an update on the Peer Review action plan and introducing the Council’s modernisation programme.

(1)        The Decision Taken

RESOLVED:

That the work to date and the direction of travel regarding the Council’s modernisation plans be noted.

(2)        Reasons for the Decision

The report of the Chief Executive to the Council meeting on 22 July 2019 set out the findings of the peer review and the proposed action plan (Minute 21 refers). It was now timely to update Members on the work to date and to explain the proposed direction of travel for the Council’s modernisation plan.

The peer review feedback report highlighted a number of examples of good practice and work carried out by the Council and also presented suggested recommendations:

The Council had accepted these recommendations, together with a high-level action plan and asked Officers to commence appropriate work.