Archived decisions

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1. Summary

1.1. That the following decision is sought:

That the following recommendations are endorsed by Cabinet:

i) the need to collect, collate and share statistical information be included in planning for the future, especially as part of the partnership approach in implementing the Children Act;

ii) officers should be encouraged, as a matter of good practice, to identify, collect and present statistical evidence to assess projects at the planning, monitoring and evaluation stages where at all possible.

2. Reason

2.1. Such data about the intended impact of projects would enable more evidence based decisions about supporting proposals and improve the ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of activities once implemented.

2.2. The decisions support Aim 5 of the Corporate Strategy (Improving services) by ensuring that there is sound evidential basis for the targeting, prioritisation and evaluation of our services.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected - None

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(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: ..................................... Date: ...................................

Councillor T. K. Thornber, CBE