Decision details

RESOLVED:

That the LGA’s feedback report be noted.

KEY DECISION:

No

PORTFOLIO:

Leader

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:

As set out in the report.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

None

DISCUSSION:

The Leader introduced the report. She reflected on the positive progress made by the Council given scale of change and uncertainty facing it with Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

It was noted that the Peer Team had highlighted the Council’s important achievements such as the new waste service rollout, preparations for housing regulation inspections and the adoption of the new People Strategy.

The Leader explained that this report brought the corporate peer challenge process to a close, but reassured Cabinet that the Council would continue to focus on the areas identified within the review where further attention was needed.

The Leader thanked the peer review partners, members and staff for their contribution to and engagement with the process, which made it the review genuinely valuable.

The Assistant Director of Transformation stated that the final report would be published on the Council’s website.

A non-executive member acknowledged the positives of the report and requested that the needs of the New Forest’s residents be supported going forward into LGR.