To note progress made in implementing actions agreed following the Special Report by the Director of Resources and the subsequent Independent Review of Herefordshire Council’s ICT Financial and Contractual Governance Arrangements (Crookall Review); and to approve future reporting arrangements.

The Chief Executive apprised Cabinet on progress made in implementing the agreed actions, following the special reports by the Director of Resources, and the independent review of the financial and contractual arrangements in the Council's Information and Communications Technology Department (the Crookall Report).  He referred to the appendices which presented an up-to-date picture of the actions carried out to date.  He said that is was clear from this that the Council was doing everything that it had agreed to do. 

Cabinet welcomed the actions, and expressed an opinion that the Council would be in a stronger position as a result, enabling it to move forward positively, and improve some of the outcomes even more in the near future. 

RESOLVED:

that(i) the report be noted; and

                     (ii) future monitoring and reporting be included within the Integrated Performance Report.