Agenda item

S Ghuman, Monitoring Officer and Service Director Legal and Governance, presented the Report of Monitoring Officer into LGSCO Case.

It was noted that report was brought to the Committee to comply with the Committee Terms of Reference, in which the Committee should consider any payments in excess of £2,000 or provide other benefits in cases of maladministration by the authority.

Members were informed that in addition to robust quality assurance measures, dip sampling of those teams involved in the case was ongoing, and various learning and development would be implemented across the directorate.

RESOLVED that:-

(i)            The Committee is asked to receive and consider the report, and acknowledge the actions already taken and plans to address the LGSCO’s recommendations. 

(ii)          That the Committee note the requirement for the Council to make compensation payments totalling £3,000 to Mr. D and Ms B.