Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Governance Officer providing the Committee with updated details of the key strategic partnerships that the Council

are involved in and associated costs.

A councillor referred to the Central Lincs Local Plan and asked whether those costs could be reduced. It was advised that there was a lead officer for each partnership and a response would be provided directly.

A member asked how value for money was assessed, whether an audit process was in place and how this could be reported. In response it was confirmed that more information would be gathered from April onwards to assess value for money. Details of individual partnership audits was included in the report but was also an issue for members to discuss in more detail.

The Chairman asked if there were any partnerships that needed to be added to the audit process. Members agreed further information was needed regarding the Central Lincs Local Plan and that the lead officer be invited to give more detail to the committee.

The committee highlighted that the amount of officer time spent on partnership working should be part of any audit process.

RESOLVED:

That the details provided of the key partnerships be noted and the Council approach to partnership working be noted.