Issue - meetings

The report of the Chief Executive is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)    the Corporate Peer Challenged as detailed at Appendix 1 of the officer’s report be noted.

b)    the Corporate Peer Challenge report be utilised as a key document to drive forward the future priorities, resource utilisation and culture of Rushcliffe Borough Council.

c)     the Action Plan as detailed at Appendix 2 of the officer’s report be approved.

The Leader and Portfolio Holder for Strategic and Borough Wide Leadership presented the report of the Chief Executive. The report presented the final report from the Corporate Peer Challenge that had been conducted from 31 January – 2 February 2018.

The Leader was keen to express that the aim of the Corporate Peer Challenge was to add improvement and value to the Council. The Leader explained that the Corporate Peer Challenge Team had consisted of peers who had used their experience and knowledge of local government to reflect on the information presented by the staff and councillors that they met, the practices that had been seen and the material that they had read. It was noted that over the period of three days the peers spoke to 90 participants including Rushcliffe Borough Council staff, Councillors and external partners and stakeholders.  

The Leader noted that the attached action plan to the report outlined methods to address the recommendations made by the Corporate Peer Challenge Team. The Leader stated that the action plan included actions to improve engagement with Nottinghamshire County Council and to review pay, reward and progression packages.

In seconding the recommendations Councillor Mason stated that she was appreciative of the open process of the Corporate Peer Challenge and that it was important for the Council to take advantage of the positive experience of the Corporate Peer Challenge.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)    the Corporate Peer Challenged as detailed at Appendix 1 of the officer’s report be noted.

b)    the Corporate Peer Challenge report be utilised as a key document to drive forward the future priorities, resource utilisation and culture of Rushcliffe Borough Council.

c)    the Action Plan as detailed at Appendix 2 of the officer’s report be approved.

Reason for decisions

To ensure that the Council continues to act in the best interests of its residents whilst utilising and building out capacity, to maximise the outcomes stated within the corporate plan, working towards becoming sustainable, whilst also delivering significant growth with a clear and exciting vision for the Borough.