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To Members of the Best Value Committee

Notice of Meeting

Chris Impey
Assistant Chief Executive

18 May 2004

Membership

Chair – Councillor Alan Bryden

Councillors:

Co-opted Members:

AGENDA

1. Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments
   
   
2. Declarations of Interest
   
   
3. Minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2004 (BV3) and to receive for information any matters arising therefrom.

4. Petitions and Public Address
   
   
5. Terms of Reference

10:10 At the last meeting the Committee resolved to consider revision of its Terms of Reference as set out at Section I of the Council’s Constitution in the light of the District Auditor’s recommendations.

HDS

AUDIT ITEMS

6. Internal Audit Services Charter and Strategic Plan 2004/05

10:30

Executive Member: Leader of the Council: Councillor Keith R. Mitchell
Executive Member: Deputy Leader of the Council: Councillor Dermot Roaf
Corporate Governance Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Ken Harper

Head of Finance ((K. Bellew)

(BV6)


7. Review of Key Financial Systems

11:00

Executive Member: Leader of the Council: Councillor Keith R. Mitchell
Executive Member: Deputy Leader of the Council: Councillor Dermot Roaf
Corporate Governance Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Ken Harper

The Head of Finance will report orally.

Head of Finance (M. Rolton)

8. Financial Control Within Social & Health Care Directorate

11:10

Executive Member: Leader of the Council: Councillor Keith R. Mitchell
Executive Member: Deputy Leader of the Council: Councillor Dermot Roaf
Corporate Governance Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Ken Harper
Social & Health Care Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Jean Fooks

Report on further progress made in addressing the financial control issues within the Social & Health Care Directorate.

Head of Finance (M. Rolton)

(BV8) Update Report on Financial Control within Social & Health Care Directorate


(BV8- Annex A - Independent Auditor's Report to Oxfordshire County Council (download as .pdf file))

(BV8 - Annex B - Finance Investigation - Press Release (download as .doc file))


BEST VALUE ITEMS

9. Domiciliary Care for Older People Best Value Review Implementation Report

11:50

Designated Member: Councillor Brian Hodgson
Executive Member for Community Care & Health: Councillor Don Seale
Social & Health Care Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Jean Fooks
Older People’s Champion: Councillor Ted Cooper

Report by Director for Social & Health Care (BV9).

The Committee is RECOMMENDED to:

1. agree on if and when there is a need to report back to the Committee on further progress;
2. identify whether there are any matters in the report which should be drawn to the attention of the Executive Member for Community Care & Health; and
3. ask the Chair of the Social & Health Care Scrutiny Committee to consult on scrutiny committee consideration.
   
   
10. Support for Older People Best Value Review Implementation Report

12:10

Designated Member: Councillor Biddy Hudson
Executive Member for Social & Health Care: Councillor Don Seale
Social & Health Care Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Jean Fooks
Older People’s Champion: Councillor Ted Cooper

Report by Head of Democratic Services and Director for Social & Health Care (BV10).

The Committee is RECOMMENDED to:

1. agree on if and when there is a need to report back to the Committee on further progress;
2. identify whether there are any matters in the report which should be drawn to the attention of the Executive Member for Community Care & Health; and
3. ask the Chair of the Social & Health Care Scrutiny Committee to consult on scrutiny committee consideration.

11. Promoting Independence in Older People Best Value Review – Implementation Report

12:30

Designated Members: Councillor Margaret Ferriman
Councillor Lesley Legge
Executive Member for Social & Health Care: Councillor Don Seale
Social & Health Care Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Jean Fooks
Older People’s Champion: Councillor Ted Cooper

Report by Head of Democratic Services and Director for Social & Health Care (BV11).

The Committee is RECOMMENDED to:

1. agree on if and when there is a need to report back to the Committee on further progress
2. identify whether there are any matters in the report which should be drawn to the attention of the Executive Member for Community Care & Health; and
3. ask the Chair of the Social & Health Care Scrutiny Committee to consult on scrutiny committee consultation

12:50 Break for Lunch

12. Children’s Services Best Value Review

1:50

Designated Members: Councillor Margaret Godden
Councillor Margaret MacKenzie
Executive Member for Children & Young People: Councillor Janet Godden
Executive Member for Schools: Councillor Tony Crabbe
Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Lesley Legge

The Head of Children’s Services and Head of Social Care for Children will report orally.

13. Heritage Service Best Value Review - Outcome

2:00

Designated Member: Councillor Margaret Ferriman
Executive Member for Learning & Culture: Councillor Neil Fawcett
Learning & Culture Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Margaret Ferriman

Report by Review Team (BV13) (download as .doc file).

The Committee is RECOMMENDED to:-

1. endorse the Heritage Service Review report and Action Plans (BV13);
2. refer the outcomes of the review to the Learning & Culture Scrutiny Committee for them to make any observations on the Review and Action Plans to the Executive; and
3. RECOMMEND the Review and Action Plans to the Executive
   
   
14. Best Value Review Programme

2:40 Report by Director for Resources (BV14).

1. approve the proposal to create a ‘Value for Money’ Best Value Review programme; and
2. request the Chair of the Steering Group to bring forward a programme plan for approval by the committee in June 2004 that details work streams, a range of projects within them and an outline implementation plan.
   
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