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Peer Challenge - Recommendations & action plan

Meeting: 16/06/2022 - Cabinet (Item 5)

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This report outlines the key recommendations from the LGA Peer Challenge which took place in March 2022.

 

Cabinet Portfolio Holder: Councillor Isobel Seccombe

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Minutes:

Councillor Isobel Seccombe introduced this report, placing on record her thanks to the Peer Review Team.  Overall, it had been a positive review with good outcomes as set out in the report and some recommendations to take forward. 

 

In response to a question from Councillor Sarah Feeney regarding the development of a climate change action plan, Councillor Heather Timms advised that the review had recognised the journey of the Council in this regard, including the work of the Council’s cross party working group.  She noted that that the Sustainable Future Strategy was under development and was due to be placed before the Cabinet in October 2022, alongside a costed action plan.

 

Councillor Jerry Roodhouse considered that the review had provided a fair and honest reflection, and that the key to improvement would be how the findings were translated into an action plan.  The sought involvement for Scrutiny in the development of the action plan.   In response, Councillor Seccombe welcomed wider input into the development of the plan.

 

Councillor Kam Kaur highlighted the need for the organisation to do more to address digitalisation and Councillor Butlin shared his pride at the review, particularly comments regarding the Council’s "sound financial management".  Councillor Seccombe echoed these views and recognised that whilst the Council was in a good position, there was still more to do.

 

Resolved

 

That Cabinet:

 

1.         Notes the LGA Peer Challenge report attached to the report at Appendix 1.

 

2.         Authorises the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, to develop an action plan to address the themes identified by the Peer Challenge as set out at Appendix 2 to the report.