The Inverclyde Council

Wednesday 29 June 2005 at 4.00 pm

Present:   Provost Rebecchi, Councillors Blair, Forbes, Fyfe, Hill, Hunter, McCabe, McCormick (P), McKenzie, Moran, Nimmo, Robertson, Stewart and Tucker.

Chair:  Provost Rebecchi presided. 

In attendance:  Chief Executive, Depute Chief Executive, Director of  Community Services, Director of Education Services and Managing Solicitor (Committees/Contracts).

Apologies:  Councillors Gallacher, McCormick (M), Mitchell, Roach, Snoddy and White.

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The Inverclyde Council - The Audit of Best Value and Community Planning

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There was submitted a report dated 22 June 2005 by the Chief Executive outlining the action taken to date and the proposed response to the Accounts Commission Findings from the Audit of Best Value and Community Planning.

Decided:

(1)        that the Council agree the response in Appendix 5 of the report confirming that the Council accepts all the recommendations made and has agreed action to be taken in response to those recommendations; and

(2)        that the Council approve the establishment of the Recovery Group and the action taken to date and delegate authority to the Chief Executive to take all necessary action arising from decisions made by that Group within the context of its remit with costs being funded from the Corporate Development and Continuous Improvement Budget or other appropriate Budgets.