Issue - meetings

This report provides an initial response to the findings highlighted in the 2009 Comprehensive Area Assessment reports.  The response includes the delivery of the 2009/10 milestones contained within the Council’s Improvement Plan, as approved by the Executive on 21 July 2009. 

Note:  The above document was published with this agenda on 10 December 2009.

RESOLVED: That the Officer response to the published Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) score be noted and that the Executive record its concern at the inaccuracies contained in the Audit Commission’s document.

REASON:      To provide an appropriate response to the published CAA score and to confirm that Members are aware of the action taken or planned regarding areas of improvement identified in the report.

Members considered a report which provided an initial response to the findings in the Audit Commission’s Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) reports.

The Council was delighted with the CAA reports, which had highlighted a number of areas of high and excellent performance and placed the City in a strong position nationally.  However, statements made on pages 4 and 11 of the CAA report regarding the following matters had been raised with the Area Assessment Lead, as they presented an inaccurate picture of performance within the City:

• Lack of physical activity of adults, contributing to increased obesity
• Increasing binge drinking and alcohol-related hospital admissions
• Negative statements regarding the City’s mental health services

RESOLVED: That the Officer response to the published Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) score be noted and that the Executive record its concern at the inaccuracies contained in the Audit Commission’s document.

REASON:      To provide an appropriate response to the published CAA score and to confirm that Members are aware of the action taken or planned regarding areas of improvement identified in the report.