Decision details

Councillor Crane, Leader of the Council presented the report that outlined feedback from the recent Corporate Peer Challenge and introduced a draft improvement plan to implement recommendations from the report.

The Leader of the Council explained that overall the report was pleasing – with a number of positive aspects identified by the Peer Challenge Team. However, some areas for improvement, such as improving prioritisation, some aspects of communications and strengthening the Scrutiny function were identified by the Peer Challenge Team.

RESOLVED:

i)             To agree to the publication of the Feedback Report.

ii)            To approve the draft improvement plan.

iii)           To present the feedback report and improvement plan to Council on 22 February for comment.

REASON FOR THE DECISION

The primary purpose of the Peer Challenge was to support Selby District Council to deliver its stated objectives and meet residents’ aspirations. Delivering on the seven key recommendations made in the report will help ensure this happens. Being open and transparent in how we do this will help ensure we get stakeholders – including Members - bought into our continuing improvement and delivery.