To approve the data quality action plan for 2009/10

THAT:

                     (a)          progress against the 2008 / 09 data quality action plan be noted, and;

(b)                   that Appendix 1 be approved as the 2009 / 10 action plan.

(c)                    that the Deputy Chief Executive ensures that a review of the implications of the action plan is undertaken with a view to ensuring timely delivery.

The Council’s data quality policy and action plan are now a year old.  The policy requires an annual progress report to Cabinet. The current plan has not been completed to the original timetable and these actions have been rolled forward into the 2009 / 10 plan along with some additional actions.

5                    There are no alternative options.  The Council is committed to a far-reaching action plan that demonstrated its commitment to continually securing improvements to the quality of the data it uses and generates.