Issue - meetings

To consider the report and the matters to which the Chief Executive draws attention.

The Leader presented the Surrey County Council Progress Report – January – July 2015, the twelfth of the Chief Executive’s six monthly reports to Members.

Members made the following comments:

·         Disappointment that the emphasis of the report has changed so that there was not as much attention given to scrutiny

·         Also, there were only four key areas set out in the report which, for scrutiny purposes, were not specific or measurable and therefore, the Leader / Chief Executive were requested to review the report and its target audience

·         There was no reference to financial targets or the Medium Term Financial Plan

·         The report was considered at a recent meeting of the Council Overview Board (COB), where Members were impressed with the achievements of staff and partner organisations

·         The correct priorities were outlined in the report and did not minimise the forthcoming challenges for the Council. However, the Board considered that the report would benefit from inclusion of some targets

·         The report was optimistic, upbeat and provided an opportunity to highlight the County’s achievements to residents

RESOLVED:

(1)     That the report of the Chief Executive be noted.

(2)     That the staff of the Council be thanked for the progress made during the last six months.

(3)     That the support for the direction of travel be confirmed.