Decision details

Following the consultation with Key Stakeholders (requested by Cabinet on 18 March 2003) this report will present the improvement plan for acceptance.

174/2003 The Cabinet adopted the Change / Improvement Plan, as attached to the report, as the basis for continuing change and improvement within the directorate.
175/2003 The Cabinet agreed that the portfolio holder should receive regular reports on progress with the Change Plan and that Cabinet receive proposals for a revised Change Plan for 2004/05 in November 2003.

The existing Change / Improvement Plan is already serving a useful purpose in focusing efforts on particular service improvements and changes. Other agencies, notably the Police and the local NHS Trusts, are already working with the Council on achieving particular improvements. It is essential that progress is monitored and appropriate changes made throughout the year, and that the Change and Improvement Programme continues beyond the current financial year.