1.  That the progress against the objectives set in the Corporate Improvement Plan be noted.

2.  That the actions which are out of date and the reasons for this be noted.

3.  That criterion for extending target dates in exceptional circumstances be put in place.

4.  That the responses to the recommendations made by the Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee at the meeting on 01 March 2011(attached at Appendix A) be agreed.