Memoranda of Understanding with Brecon Beacons Tourism & Wales Outdoor Activity providers group Communicating governance Annual Governance Level and type of complaints of engagement with public Communications Strategy needed Public feedback on webcasting speaking, scrutiny, social media for every scrutiny review Statement (figures to 30/4/13 totalled 7927: (scrutiny and public speaking (Democratic Services Manager - Public Speaking Scheme NPA 2737 figures as above). Currently ongoing) Webcasting 1291Twitter followers and 6404 Review pilot project of linking 2744 Governance leaflet Facebook followers. Pilot project Twitter to live meeting and make ASC 1771 Social Media in 2013/14 will a live Twitter recommendations for future Scrutiny Policy EGM/UBC 675 feed in relation to a PAROW engagement (CMT) Corporate Improvement meeting Plan Voting and participation figures for those involved in scrutiny Statement of Accounts Principle 7: Achieving Value for Money looking after taxpayers’ resources properly, and using them carefully to deliver high quality, efficient services – Value for Money Procurement Policy and ASC monitors budget at each Budget monitoring The Authority has volunteered to procedures include value for meeting (6 times per annum) and Failure to follow procurement be subject to the duties in the money as well as sustainability; makes recommendations to the policy and/or standing orders emerging Sustainable framework agreements used Authority on draft revenue and No challenges in 2012/13 Development Bill a year earlier wherever possible. Tender process capital budgets, reserves and than required this may – included in the Standing Orders revised estimates. Any departure additional reporting requirements Relating to Contracts. Service from Standing Orders relating in 2013/14 but will provide an for payroll is taken to the Level Agreements to Contracts opportunity to help shape future (Cardiff City Council), finance Authority for decision reporting mechanisms (Carmarthenshire County system Council) and planning resources Corporate Implications are (Rhondda Cynon Taf County challenged by members Borough Council), as well as joining the Legal Framework to Major policies and plans are buy in additional legal advice rather subject to a Strategic than replacing an officer who has Environmental Assessment left the organisation. (Local Development Plan, Prudent budget management National Park Management (balanced budget for current year Plan) recommended to NPA each year). Use of volunteers, generating more income. Environmental impact of policies, plans and decisions is addressed
Memoranda of Understanding with Brecon Beacons Tourism & Wales Outdoor Activity providers group Communicating governance Annual Governance Statement Public Speaking Scheme Webcasting Governance leaflet Social Media Scrutiny Policy Corporate Improvement Plan Statement of Accounts Level and type of complaints Public feedback on webcasting (figures to 30/4/13 totalled 7927: NPA 2737 2744 ASC 1771 EGM/UBC 675 Voting and participation figures for those involved in scrutiny of engagement with public speaking, scrutiny, social media (scrutiny and public speaking figures as above). Currently 1291Twitter followers and 6404 Facebook followers. Pilot project in 2013/14 will a live Twitter feed in relation to a PAROW meeting Communications Strategy needed for every scrutiny review (Democratic Services Manager - ongoing) Review pilot project of linking Twitter to live meeting and make recommendations for future engagement (CMT) Principle 7: Achieving Value for Money – looking after taxpayers’ resources properly, and using them carefully to deliver high quality, efficient services Value for Money Procurement Policy and procedures include value for money as well as sustainability; framework agreements used wherever possible. Tender process included in the Standing Orders Relating to Contracts. Service Level Agreements for payroll (Cardiff City Council), finance system (Carmarthenshire County Council) and planning resources (Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council), as well as joining the Legal Framework to buy in additional legal advice rather than replacing an officer who has left the organisation. Prudent budget management (balanced budget for current year recommended to NPA each year). Use of volunteers, generating more income. Environmental impact of policies, plans and decisions is addressed ASC monitors budget at each meeting (6 times per annum) and makes recommendations to the Authority on draft revenue and capital budgets, reserves and revised estimates. Any departure from Standing Orders relating to Contracts is taken to the Authority for decision Corporate Implications are challenged by members Major policies and plans are subject to a Strategic Environmental Assessment (Local Development Plan, National Park Management Plan) Budget monitoring Failure to follow procurement policy and/or standing orders No challenges in 2012/13 The Authority has volunteered to be subject to the duties in the emerging Sustainable Development Bill a year earlier than required – this may additional reporting requirements in 2013/14 but will provide an opportunity to help shape future reporting mechanisms
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