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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions were taken:

· that Cabinet approve the revised approach to the Best Value Review Programme and receive a further report detailing the reviews which will constitute the 2005/06 programme; and

· that the role of Members in the Best Value Review Programme be acknowledged and that they be encouraged to continue this activity in the future.

2. Reason

2.1 The Best Value Review Programme is a statutory requirement under the Local Government Act 1999. The recommendations propose a change in approach which recognises review activity not currently labelled `Best Value' thus streamlining investment in reviews.

2.2 The content of this report is directly related to Aim 5 of the Corporate Strategy: Improving services - improving our performance.

3. Other options considered and rejected

3.1 Continuing with a separate schedule of best value reviews.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive member consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason for matter being dealt with, if urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor T. K. Thornber, CBE