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ENVIRONMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE –
17 SEPTEMBER 2003

OXFORDSHIRE PLAN : A PRIORITY FRAMEWORK FOR 2004/05 ONWARDS

Explanatory Note by Director for Resources

Scrutiny will input into the development of the priorities for 2004/05 in two stages. The first phase will be during the September round of Scrutiny meetings and the second phase will be during the November and December round of meetings.

(Initial Evaluation of Priority Framework (download as .doc file)).

The first stage in developing the priority framework for 2004/05 onwards has been the undertaking of Initial Evaluations by the relevant services. These evaluations set out to answer a number of questions about the priority area from a service perspective. These include:

  • whether or not the priority can be delivered
  • the key activities that need to be undertaken to achieve the priority
  • current performance
  • future targets
  • resource implications and
  • risks

Scrutiny will, during the September round of meetings, carry out an assessment of the Initial Evaluations undertaken by services. It is suggested that they pay particular attention to asking:

  • whether the identified activities are in line with the priority
  • whether there are other relevant activities which should be included (particularly ones outside the remit of the relevant Head of Service)
  • how realistic future targets are, highlighting any concerns
  • whether the targets identified will deliver the priority

Resulting from the above analysis Scrutiny should make recommendations, highlight concerns, raise any questions and make any requests for clarification. The committee should, wherever possible, agree on these as a whole. Once agreed, the comments of the committee will be compiled into a brief report. This report will be considered by the Executive along with the relevant initial evaluation.

JOHN JACKSON
Director of Resources

Background papers: Nil

Contact Officer: Adrian Sell, Resources, Tel: (01865) 816031

September 2003

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