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V28-649 : BEST VALUE

The minutes of the meetings of the Best Value Steering Group held on 13 and 16 October 2000 were brought to the Panel for information and discussion.

The Chief Executive drew attention to the statement of the Regional Director at October's London briefing, recommending Districts take on no more than four reviews per year, i.e. not more than 20 for the five year programme, by casting them into much larger review units. A reply had since been received from District Audit confirming this was the case, and in light of this, the grouping of units would be looked at as part of the Best Value Plan update. The Chairman recognised this was a welcome significant change.

The Group had looked at the East Sussex County Council Best Value guidance document and had found its content of high standard and an extension of Waveney's system. It was proposed to adopt their strategy, with appropriate Waveney modifications. The Chairman asked that the Panel receive a copy of the ESCC document to look at the model it presented.

The Chairman noted the Group's concerns on benchmarking, and District Audit's offer to assist on this. A date had been set to meet with them, and this would be one of the main topics of discussion.

The Chief Executive informed the Panel that Chris Tyacke had been appointed as Business Manager to assist in Policy matters, which would include Best Value especially in the short term. Additionally, five candidates had been short-listed for the three temporary under- graduate Policy Assistants positions.

The Chief Executive welcomed the publication of the Audit Commission Quality of Life Performance Indicators, which several sections of would prove useful in the future.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meetings of the Best Value Steering Group held on 13 and 16 October 2000, be received.

Volume 28 Minute 649

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