Issue - meetings

The Corporate Director Resources (and Section 151 Officer), Clare James, has submitted the Cost Profiles – Benchmarking Results 2020/21 report that will be before Cabinet on 18 November 2020.

The Corporate Director Resources (and Section 151 Officer), Clare James, submitted the Cost Profiles – Benchmarking Results 2020/21 report that was before Cabinet on 18 November 2020.

Ms James introduced the report and highlighted the key areas to the committee. The committee raised questions around the borough’s leisure provision, a request for a statement on the progress of the YMCA contract and look into how a member’s task group would provide the most effective work.

The Chair thanked the Corporate Director Resources for her report.

Report of the Corporate Director Resources (s.151 Officer)

The Resources Portfolio Holder and the Corporate Director Resources (s.151 Officer) submitted a report asking Cabinet to consider the findings of the 2020/21 benchmarking study, a key element used to demonstrate that the council has proper arrangements in place for securing value for money.

Decision

Cabinet considered the benchmarking information and agreed to use the findings to influence future service reviews.