Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

Mr. Paul Goodlad introduced the item and explained that the Wales Audit Office (WAO) had recently completed three reviews of the Council as part of their performance audit work. They were:

·         Corporate Assessment follow-up;

·         Good Governance when determining service changes; and

·         Effectiveness of the Council’s efficiency savings programme.

He made particular comments on Effectiveness of the Council’s efficiency savings programme which had not been looked into in detail previously and he was pleased to say that the planning and monitoring of efficiency savings were effective and robust.  There were some areas where the Council could continue to strengthen its approach but they were not areas of concern.

Councillor Attridge welcomed the report and the comments of Mr. Goodlad.  He was pleased with the comments made in areas where the Council had previously been criticised.  He thanked the finance team and the Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance for their work to ensure a positive report.

RESOLVED:

That the Executive Response to the reviews of the Wales Audit Office be endorsed.