Contact: Paddy Hillary, Ext. 7391 or Jenny Heath, Ext. 7402

With the concurrence of the Chairman, under Section 100 (B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, this matter is included on the agenda to ensure that the timetable for the Audit Commission Comprehensive Performance Assessment is met.

1. Summary
Under the Local Government White Paper `Strong Local Leadership - Quality Public Services' the County Council is required to complete a self assessment as part of the Comprehensive Performance Assessment model for submission by the beginning of May. This self assessment will inform the field work for the inspection by a team drawn from District Audit and representatives of other local authorities which will take place during May. This paper is the first draft of a self assessment and will form the basis for the challenge session with District Audit which follows the main Cabinet meeting.

2. Reason
The County Council is required formally to approve the self assessment submission as part of the process for the Comprehensive Performance Assessment. Following discussion of this draft, final approval will be at the Cabinet meeting on 29 April.

3. Other Options Considered and rejected - None

4. Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer
consulted - Not applicable

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent
This matter is included on the agenda to ensure that the timetable for the Audit Commission Comprehensive Performance Assessment methodology can be met.

Approved by: (signature) Date: (date of decision)

Councillor T.K Thornber

Background Information

Section 100D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB the list excludes:

1. Published works.

2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

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