THAT:

(a)    the actions outlined in the Action Plan be endorsed;

(b)    the Director of Corporate and Customer Services urgently complete a reassessment of the Community Network Upgrade (CNU) Contract;

(c)    financial governance compliance testing be prioritised in line with the time table in the Action Plan;

(d)    financial services be involved in all option appraisals;

(e)    implementation of the recovery plan be prioritised in line with the time table in the Action Plan; and

(f)      an independent external officer(s) be appointed to carry out a financial and technical appraisal of ICT and Customer Services and to identify any lessons to be learned.