Decision details


External Audit Annual Governance Report and Use of Resources Judgement

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider the Audit Commission’s Annual Governance Report and Use of Resources judgement.

Decisions:

The Chief Executive submitted a report which sought to update the Executive on the key messages from the District Auditor in her 2008/09 Annual Governance Report and the judgements she had made on the Council’s performance in the new Use of Resources assessment.       

 

Resolved

 

(1)               That the use of Resources score contained in the District Auditor’s Annual Governance Report and the scale of the achievement this represents be noted.

 

(2)               That the Chief Executive be requested to send a copy of the Auditor’s report to the Taxpayers Alliance.

 

 

Reasons -The District Auditor’s view on the Councils use of resources is an important judgement and contributes directly to the Organisational Assessment score.

 

 

 

 

 

Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;

Corporate Priorities : An accessible, value for money council;

Contact: Email: julie.evans@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221595.

Report author: Mary Harpley

Publication date: 08/10/2009

Date of decision: 05/10/2009

Decided at meeting: 05/10/2009 - Executive

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