Issue - meetings
Best Value Improvement Plan 12 month monitoring report
Meeting: 02/02/2016 - Cabinet (Item 5)
5 Best Value Improvement Plan 12 month monitoring report 
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Additional documents:
- 5.11b Combined 18-01-16, item 5
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- Webcast for Best Value Improvement Plan 12 month monitoring report
Decision:
DECISION
1. To agree the draft six month progress update (Appendix 1 to the report) prior to the submission to the Secretary of State by 17th March 2016
2. To note that the progress report will be updated to reflect the latest position before submission to the Secretary of State.
Action by:
CHIEF EXECUTIVE (W. TUCKLEY)
(Acting Service Head, Corporate Strategy and Equalities (K. Kewin)
Minutes:
The Mayor introduced the report. He noted that progress on delivery was strong and that nearly all actions were on track for completion by early May.
He highlighted that the Administration took the plan very seriously and he took the meeting through the more detailed programmes of improvement around Communications, the awarding of grants and asset management. He further highlighted the need to ensure that the organisations culture was transparent and outward looking. It was important to regain the confidence of the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Members discussed the report particularly focussing on Grants and procurement.
The Mayor agreed the recommendations as set out also noting that alongside the Chief Executive he would make any final changes necessary before the plan was submitted to the Secretary of State.
RESOLVED
1. To agree the draft six month progress update (Appendix 1 to the report) prior to the submission to the Secretary of State by 17th March 2016
2. To note that the progress report will be updated to reflect the latest position before submission to the Secretary of State.