Scrutiny Committee - 18/04/2012

At a MEETING of the SCRUTINY COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th April, 2012.

Present:-

Bailie Willie SAWERS

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Kevin KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 15th February, 2012 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I LEARNING COMMUNITY SURROUNDING BRAEVIEW ACADEMY

There was submitted Report No 154-2012 by the Director, Leisure and Communities, reporting on the findings of the HMIe Inspection of the Learning Community surrounding Braeview Academy.

The Committee, having questioned the Head of Communities and senior management, agreed to:-

(i) note the contents of the report; and

(ii) instruct the Head of Communities to monitor progress on the areas for improvement contained in the report.

II ST PIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL

There was submitted Report No 155-2012 by the Director of Education reporting on the findings of the HMIe Inspection of St Pius RC Primary School.

The Committee, having questioned the Director of Education and senior management, agreed to:-

(i) note the contents of the report; and

(ii) instruct the Director of Education to monitor progress towards meeting the areas for improvement contained in the report.

III BRAEVIEW ACADEMY

There was submitted Report No 157-2012 by the Director of Education reporting on the findings of the HMIe Inspection of Braeview Academy.

The Committee, having questioned the Director of Education and senior management, agreed to:-

(i) note the contents of the report; and

(ii) instruct the Director of Education to monitor progress towards meeting the areas for improvement contained in the report.

IV EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORT - KPMG EXTERNAL AUDIT STRATEGY OVERVIEW AND PLAN FOR THE YEARENDED 31ST MARCH, 2012

There was submitted Report No 173-2012 by the Director of Corporate Services describing how KPMG would deliver the audit of Dundee City Council for the year ending 31st March, 2012, including opinions on the financial statements in accordance with the relevant legal and accounting requirements.

The Committee noted the information contained in the report.

V EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORT - TAYSIDE SUPERANNUATION FUNDS - AUDIT STRATEGY OVERVIEW AND PLAN2011/2012

There was submitted Report No 160-2012 by KPMG providing a summary of the responsibilities and approach in respect of the Tayside Superannuation Funds for 2011/2012.

The Committee noted the information detailed therein.

VI CORPORATE PERFORMANCE SELF-ASSESSMENT 2011/2012 - REPORT FOR NINE MONTHS TO 31ST DECEMBER, 2011

There was submitted Report No 158-2012 by the Director of Corporate Services advising elected members on the performance of Dundee City Council for the nine months to 31st December, 2011, as defined by the Key Quarterly Performance Indicators.

The Committee:-

(i) noted that performance levels for the first nine months to 31st December, 2011 had generally been maintained or improved;

(ii) remitted to all Chief Officers to review the contents of Appendix 1 as it related to their service and consider if there were any indicators for which performance could be improved in the 2012/2013 financial year; and

(iii) remitted to Chief Officers to review the quarterly indicators to ensure that those being reported were consistent with those recorded in the new service plans.

Kevin KEENAN, Convener.