sections and functions on the policies and projects being pursued in 2013. We noted that progress made in earlier years is being maintained. During the year the Committee considered Progress Reports 4&5 produced by the Government Audit Services. One dealt with processes and procedures for the operation of development contributions and the other with management and maintenance of vacant dwellings. Reports of this nature are useful in that they enable comparisons to be made between the Council we are familiar with and others we know very little about. We were pleased to note that Kildare Co. Co. compares favourably with the best. Government Reform will be implemented in 2014. The scale of the reforms together with the coming into being of Irish Water as a service provider will result in major structural change, systems change and new governance arrangements. In recognition of this important development our Committee decided that Local Government Reform would be a standing item on our agenda. Our Committee was kept well informed of developments at all our meetings. The County Manager attended one of our meetings at which a wide-ranging and very useful discussion took place. Our Committee received the support and co-operation of staff in all areas of the Council and the secretarial support supplied was, as always, of the highest standard.
sections and functions on the policies and projects being pursued in 2013. We noted that progress made in earlier years is being maintained. During the year the Committee considered Progress Reports 4&5 produced by the Government Audit Services. One dealt with processes and procedures for the operation of development contributions and the other with management and maintenance of vacant dwellings. Reports of this nature are useful in that they enable comparisons to be made between the Council we are familiar with and others we know very little about. We were pleased to note that Kildare Co. Co. compares favourably with the best. Government Reform will be implemented in 2014. The scale of the reforms together with the coming into being of Irish Water as a service provider will result in major structural change, systems change and new governance arrangements. In recognition of this important development our Committee decided that Local Government Reform would be a standing item on our agenda. Our Committee was kept well informed of developments at all our meetings. The County Manager attended one of our meetings at which a wide-ranging and very useful discussion took place. Our Committee received the support and co-operation of staff in all areas of the Council and the secretarial support supplied was, as always, of the highest standard.
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