Continuous Improvement Committee Agenda 28 January 2008

ABERDEEN
CITY COUNCIL

To: Councillor John Stewart, Convener; Depute Provost John West; and Councillors Adam, Cooney, Corall, Dunbar, Fletcher, Graham, Leslie, Malone, Milne, Penny, Kevin Stewart, Kirsty West and Young.

                                                                                                                                                                  Town House,
                                                                                                                                                  ABERDEEN, 18th January, 2008

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE

The Members of the CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE are requested to meet here in the Town House on MONDAY, 28th JANUARY, 2008 at 10.00am.

HAZEL SPALDING
HEAD OF DEMOCRATIC SERVICES

B U S I N E S S

MINUTES AND COMMITTEE BUSINESS

* 1.1 Minute of Previous Meeting of 18th December 2007

* 1.2 Committee Business Statement

MOTIONS

2.1 Notice of Motion by Councillor Young, referred by Council on 19th December 2007

“To ask the Head of Democratic Services to report to the Council on amendments to the Standing Orders to (1) require written answers to questions submitted in terms of Standing Order 20(2), and (2) to add “Leader of the Council” to Standing Order 20(2) to ensure that the Leader of the Council can respond to questions and be accountable to the Council.”

2.2 Notice of Motion by Depute Provost John West, referred by Council on 19th December 2007

“That the Continuous Improvement Committee consider establishing guidelines governing the release of confidential information.”

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

* 3.1 Continuous Improvement Service Performance Report - Report by Corporate Director for Continuous Improvement

* 3.2 Reporting Environmental Performance Measures - Report by Head of Performance Management and Quality Assurance

3.3 Neighbourhood Services (North Area) Service Plan - Progress Report - Report by Corporate Director for Neighbourhood Services (North Area) and Head of Performance Management and Quality Assurance (to follow)

GENERAL BUSINESS

* 4.1 Reporting and Monitoring Progress of the Transformation Programme - Report by Head of Service Design and Development

* 4.2 Review of PSe as a Core Performance Management Tool - Report by Head of Service Design and Development

* 4.3 Purchase of Covalent Performance Management Software - Report by Head of Performance Management and Quality Assurance

* 4.4 Procedures for Processing Applications for Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) - Report by Head of Shelter and Environment, Neighbourhood Services (Central Area)

* 4.5 Implementation Update - Performance Review of the Community Equipment and Adaptations Service - Report by Head of Planning and Policy for Services to Adults

* 4.6 Annual Data Protection Self Audit as Required by External Audit Report Recommendations - Report by City Solicitor

* 4.7 Audit Progress Report 2006/07 - Report by Henderson Loggie

* 4.8 LGC & HSJ Sustainable Communities Awards 2008 - 25th February 2008, London - For consideration of attendance by an elected member

BUSINESS THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER IN CONFIDENCE

* 5.1 Frederick Street Business Centre - Report by Head of Performance Management and Quality Assurance

* 5.2 Internal Audit Reports Issued - Report by Internal Audit Manager

* 5.3 Implementation of Internal Audit Recommendations - Report by Internal Audit Manager

* 5.4 Physical Verification of Implementation of Internal Audit Recommendations - Report by Internal Audit Manager

5.5 Matters Under Investigation - Oral Report by Head of Performance Management and Quality Assurance

* circulated herewith

Should you require any further information about this agenda, please contact Martyn Orchard on (52)3097, or by email to morchard@aberdeencity.gov.uk, or Karen Riddoch on 522723, or to kariddoch@aberdeencity.gov.uk.