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Cabinet noted that the Corporate Performance Panel had considered the report and supported the recommendations.

RESOLVED:  1)         That a Corporate Peer Challenge be undertaken as set out in the report and the LGA scoping document.

2)         That the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader be delegated to agree the final details with the LGA to facilitate the delivery of the Corporate Peer Challenge

Reason for Decision

To respond to the Motion to Council on 1 December 2022

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The Chief Executive presented a report in accordance with Notice of Motion (16/22) presented to Council on 1 December 2022.  It was resolved that the Motion be referred to Cabinet for consideration and decision. 

Under standing order 34 Councillor Joyce referred to the previous Peer Review which drew attention to the Cabinet Scrutiny’s role and Terms of Reference. He felt a Peer Review had some positives.

Under standing order 34 Councillor Kemp felt it was needed to review where there was capacity for improvement and where more resources were required and how partner working was working.

Councillor Blunt asked what would come from the Review post the process.  The Chief Executive reported that there would be feedback and a report from them.  An action plan would be prepared.

The Chair commented that the scrutiny of decisions was currently undertaken by the Corporate Performance Panel and Audit reviewed financial decisions.

Cabinet noted that the Corporate Performance Panel had considered the report and supported the recommendations.

RESOLVED:   1)         That a Corporate Peer Challenge be undertaken as set out in the report and the LGA scoping document.

2)         That the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader be delegated to agree the final details with the LGA to facilitate the delivery of the Corporate Peer Challenge

Reason for Decision

To respond to the Motion to Council on 1 December 2022