Decision details

CAB 67/16

Corporate Assessment: Update on the action plan

Options Considered/Reasons for Decision

The Leader of the Council introduced a report setting out the progress made in addressing the recommendations and proposals for improvement made by the Wales Audit Office. (WAO)

The WAO presented their most recent review of the Corporate Assessment at the October Cabinet meeting, it contained four recommendations which was a reduction from the seven recommendations that the Council previously had.

The action plan presented to Cabinet allowed for monitoring of progress in addressing the remaining recommendations and proposals for improvement. The Leader stated that good progress is being made towards achieving the actions and embedding the changes made into our everyday work.

The Leader stated that the  report also included progress made against proposals for improvement from previous corporate assessment reviews and other WAO reviews – there are 14 of these and 10 are now considered closed.  The remaining four are on-going although good progress has been made and further actions will continue to be monitored.

Cabinet was reminded that Newport was the first authority to go through this process and this probably contributed to the original number of recommendations. The improvement was continuing despite financial and legislative pressures

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Decisions:

I.        To note the progress made towards meeting the recommendations and proposals for improvement

II.        To receive further quarterly monitoring reports on the progress towards meeting recommendations and proposals for improvement.

Consultation

Monitoring Officer; Head of Finance; Head of People & Business Change

Implemented By:  Head of People & Business Change