Decision details

Councillor Tahir Rafiq, the Cabinet Member for Corporate Affairs and HR, presented the report which summarised feedback received from the LGA team’s Corporate Peer Challenge Revisit received in summer 2021, and the Council’s proposed action plan in response. In response to Members’ questions it was noted that there was a focus on developing and upskilling existing staff and ensuring core systems, such as member casework and complaints, and processes like corporate planning were working efficiently.

Decision:

Cabinet:

1.   Noted the feedback from the LGA team;

2.   Endorse the “3R” Framework to inform prioritisation; and

3.   Endorsed the proposed action plan.

Reasons for the decision:

To note the progress made against the recommendations identified during the original peer challenge and the impact this has had, and to ensure the Council responds to the further issues identified.

Other options considered and rejected:

N/A.