Part 1 (Open to the public)
ITEM NO.
REPORT OF THE LEAD MEMBER FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE
To the CABINET
on Tuesday, 8th March, 2005
TITLE : CPA. CORPORATE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
RECOMMENDATIONS :
That Members approve the corporate improvement plan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY :
This improvement plan is the Council's overall corporate improvement plan and
embraces those activities applicable from the 2002 corporate assessment, activities
in response to the pilot assessment in September 2004, and corporate
improvements identified via other routes (e.g. cabinet workplan, directors team). The
plan identifies 5 corporate improvement areas, along with a sixth area, key service
improvements:
1 Scrutiny
2 Performance management/planning
3 Citizen focus (consultation, diversity and engagement)
4 Organisational development (people and learning/development/culture)
5 Strategic plans and finance
6 Key service improvements
Actions/activities are included under each main improvement area, which collectively
will lead to improvement in each main area.
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS :
(Available for public inspection)
ASSESSMENT OF RISK:
High for Council's reputation
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Funding is in place for the major aspects of the improvement plan
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COMMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES
(or his representative):
1. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
Provided by :N/A
2. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
implications are identified in the plan
Provided by :Significant financial
PROPERTY (if applicable):
N/A
HUMAN RESOURCES (if applicable):
Significant implications are highlighted in the plan
CONTACT OFFICER :
Stan Frost 793 2563
WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S):
ALL WARDS
KEY COUNCIL POLICIES:
Best Value; Budget Strategy; Communications & Public Relations; Employee
Matters; Health; Performance Management; Procurement Policies; Scrutiny;
Strategy for Children & Young People;
DETAILS (Continued Overleaf)
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