Archived decisions

Best Value Reviews

1.

To agree and monitor the programme of Best Value Reviews.

2.

To participate in, determine and undertake a programme of Best Value Reviews with a view to effecting continuous improvements in the way services are delivered, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.

3.

To consider reports on the outcome of Reviews and the relevant recommendations and to monitor their implementation on a regular basis.

4.

To appoint member(s) to individual Best Value Reviews.

Performance Plan

5.

To agree the annual Best Value Performance Plan on behalf of the Authority and arrangements for its publication.

General

6.

To receive reports and information from officers, members, organisations and individuals as required by the Committee to further its work, and to interview members, officers, staff and comparable organisations as appropriate.

7.

To monitor and review policy, decisions and the service delivery issues referred by the Authority.

8.

To identify and make recommendations on any cross-cutting issues in order to optimise the use of resources and improve service delivery.

9.

To oversee and co-ordinate the preparations of the Authority for Best Value and compliance with relevant legislative requirements.

10.

To recommend specific actions to secure Best Value for the Authority's services.

11.

To review performance, budgets and the implementation of the Authority's policies in such areas as the Committee might determine (or be required by the Authority to review) and to formulate recommendations for consideration by the Authority for:

i. Effective performance improvement, and/or

ii. The reduction or redeployment of expenditure so as more effectively to meet the Authority's objectives for the delivery of services to the public.

Improvement Planning

12.

To receive reports and monitor progress of the Improvement Planning Group.

Internal Audits

13.

To monitor and review progress towards meeting the recommendations made in Internal Audit reports.

Notes:

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Union representatives are invited to attend meetings of the Committee and, with the permission of the Chairman, the union representatives will be given the opportunity to speak on any agenda item.

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This Committee was formerly known as the Best Value Committee and the terms of reference were adopted at the HFRA meeting on 26 September 2001. They were subsequently reviewed and updated.