Hampshire County Council

Cabinet Item

22 September 2003

Outcome of Best Value Review of Democratic Services

Report of the Chief Executive

Contact: David Hinxman, Head of Democratic Services, ext 7339

e-mail: [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

1.2 That the outcomes of the Best Value Review of Democratic Services, which

has been led by the Policy and Resources Policy Review Committee, are
implemented as recommended in the attached standard summary document

and detailed in the Improvement Plan.

2 Reason

2.1 The Best Value Review is contained in the current five year review
programme. Implementation of the recommended improvements will
contribute to the successful fulfilment of that programme.

2.2 Future progress with the improvement plan will be monitored annually by the
Policy and Resources Policy Review Committee and reported to the public
and auditors through the Best Value Performance Plan. Councillors
Cartwright, Ludlow and Rice will continue to work with the Review Team to
progress and monitor implementation. The Best Value Performance Plan
forms part of the Council's policy framework and is also published annually.
There are no budgetary implications arising from the Review. All the
improvements will impact on officers' time, however.

3 Other options considered and rejected

3.1 Full details of the options considered by the Policy and Resources Policy
Review Committee are contained in the options report approved by the
Committee at its meeting on 29 May 2003.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or a member or
officer consulted

4.1 None

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1 Not applicable

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1 Not applicable

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Councillor T K Thornber 22 September 2003

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.

Records of the Democratic Services Best Value review team meetings and working papers of the Best Value Review, held by the Review Team Leader in the Chief Executive's Department.

5BR89803