Decision details

The Infrastructure Portfolio Holder presented the report.

The Chair commended the Chief Executive for requesting the Peer Review and welcomed its positive findings.

The Chief Executive welcomed the positive stakeholder feedback, and said the authority would demonstrate to the Peer Review Team in Spring 2025 the progress made against the post-review action plan.

It was moved by Councillor K Merrie, seconded by Councillor R Blunt, and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The LGA Peer Review Team’s feedback and key recommendations to the Council following its Corporate Peer Challenge in June 2024 be noted and accepted.

2.    The action plan prepared in response to the peer review feedback be approved.

Reason for decision: For Cabinet to consider the report from the Local Government Association’s Peer Review Team on its Corporate Peer Challenge and Action Plan that has been prepared to address the recommendations made.