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V28-557 : STEERING THE COUNCIL THROUGH ORGANISATIONAL AND BUDGETARY REVIEW

The report of the Chief Executive dealt with the next phase of the organisational review following the approval of the strategic direction and objectives for the organisation by The Executive in July 2000. The report was considered by The Executive at its meeting on 12 October 2000 when it was resolved that detailed discussions on the review be undertaken by each of the Policy Panels, and their proposals reported to The Executive on 9 November 2000 for debate.

The report also summarised the conclusions of the Organisation Review Days held on 2 and 3 October 2000, and sought members' views on this work. Additional papers were circulated relating to the establishment of a Community Strategy, and membership of the various Management Teams and Change Management Groups.

The Panel supported the contents of the report, and in particular were happy with the broad outline of the Policy Portfolio proposals; subject to the following amendments:

(a) paragraph 2.2, aim 7 should refer to `Good bureaucracy';
(b) the following services should be grouped under the Regeneration Portfolio: (i) National Assistance Burials
(ii) Footpaths/abandoned vehicles
(iii) Enforcement (travellers)
(c) there should be a separate Standards Committee to be included in the Policy Portfolio groupings;
(d) the Travellers Site should be included in the portfolio groupings rather than become the responsibility of Suffolk County Council;
(e) paragraph 5 should include `Enabler'.
(f) In applying the principle of "the devolution of decision-making to the approppriate lowest level", care should be taken to ensure staff are able to carry out the duties required of them and do not find themselves in disciplinary situations by taking on more than they can manage.

Members considered that key result areas 1, 3, 5 and 6 (ambition and community leadership; national requirements; service delivery, standards and timescales; and the health and development of the organisation) were priority areas for the Policy Portfolio, with area 5 shared with the Scrutiny function.

The Panel endorsed the three year strategic approach for the budget, but felt that there were certain issues which required more work before they could consider the budget position, and it was agreed to defer this matter. This would also enable further debate in the respective political groups.
RESOLVED

That the comments of the Panel outlined above relating to the organisational and budgetary review be considered by The Executive on 9 November 2000.

The meeting was concluded at 9.15pm.

Chairman
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