Issue - meetings

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

RESOLVED:  That the updated King’s Lynn Town Deal Local Assurance Framework (appendix 1 to the report) be approved.

Reason for Decision: To ensure that the governance arrangements around the delivery of the Town Fund are fit for purpose.

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The Monitoring officer presented the report which reminded members that a government requirement of the Borough Council, in its role as Accountable Body for the King’s Lynn Town Deal, was to ensure there was an appropriate local assurance process in place to oversee the delivery of approved projects in line with the approved Business Cases. The report sought approval to update the Local Assurance Framework to reflect the latest government guidance for the implementation phase of the Town Deal for King’s Lynn.

Councillor Blunt asked how the Member Major Projects Board fitted into the programme.  The Monitoring officer explained that Scrutiny Panels could call anything into their agendas, but the Board received the project highlight delivery reports.  Councillor Blunt also asked if the government requirements for reporting were now covered in the new arrangements.  The Monitoring Officer confirmed that in accordance with current guidelines it was covered.

Councillor Dark in summing up drew attention to the fact that the Corporate Performance Panel was content with the arrangements.

RESOLVED:   That the updated King’s Lynn Town Deal Local Assurance Framework (appendix 1 to the report) be approved.

Reason for Decision: To ensure that the governance arrangements around the delivery of the Town Fund are fit for purpose.