1.
That the response to
the white paper set out at Appendix A to the report of the Head of
Change and Scrutiny be agreed.
2.
That the
proposed actions outlined below be agreed:
Individual Services - Actions and Issues:
·
Resident/Customer focused and what action we should
be taking as a Council to achieve this.
·
Agreements to develop a local accountability
framework – and ensure residents are engaged in this
process.
·
The changing role of the Ward Councillor in the
community and any support they require.
·
Ensure the work on the future shape of the
organization identifies how services will be delivered and models
of service delivery.
Neighbourhood Services - Actions and Issues:
·
Continuing to develop our relationship and
understanding of parish councils and community groups who may want
to deliver services, also the support they may require to do
this.
·
Reviewing the appetite for urban parishing.
·
If appropriate piloting a community budget with the
Government (prospectus inviting pilots out in
September).
Commissioned Services -Actions and
Issues:
·
Identifying services we may want to deliver on
behalf of others as part of the work on the future shape of the
organisation.
·
Ensuring we know how we would like our services
delivered and by whom.
·
Setting and agreeing criteria for results from
commissioned services i.e. resident satisfaction.
·
Having an agreed approach to publishing procurement
and contract data.