Minute 528 (Cabinet Book 1, item 12 refers)

Called-in by Councillors J L Lamb and A E Holland

The Committee considered Minute 529 of Cabinet held on 5^th January 2016, which had been called in to scrutiny, concerning the Peer Challenge final Feedback Letter.

Resolved:

That the submitted report and appendix, be noted.

Note:- This is an Executive Function.

Executive Councillor:- Cllr Woodley

Report of Chief Executive

The Cabinet considered a report of the Chief Executive presenting the Corporate Peer Challenge final Feedback Letter.

The main purpose of the challenge was to help provide an external reality check and aide thinking around the future of the Council given the nature and scale of challenges facing Southend-on-Sea.  Members noted that the peer team’s findings were positive and highlighted the strengths of the Council, areas of good practice and improvements that had been delivered.

On behalf of Members, the Leader of the Council thanked the Chief Executive and his staff for the continuing hard work that supported this successful outcome.

Resolved:

That the submitted report and appendix, be noted.

Reason for Decision

To note the feedback letter

Other Options

None

Note:- This is an Executive Function.

Eligible for call-in to Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor:- Cllr Woodley