Agenda item

Cllr Ron Woodley introduced the report which provides an overview of the key deliverables for the Productivity Programme during 2018/19. He highlighted good progress with cyber security support, strong interest from councils in the behavioural insights work, and the successes of the productivity experts programme.

Susan Attard briefed the Board on the soft launch of the self-assessment tool for efficient and intelligent councils, and the changes which have been made following members’ feedback. She responded to members’ questions about the functionality of the tool, and explained how councils will be able to use the tool.

Discussion

Members thanked Susan and her team for their hard work to develop the self-assessment tool, and suggested that it is linked to the peer challenge work to optimise value.

Members discussed the importance of the behavioural insight work, and expressed a desire to promote this work more widely. They also discussed how the productivity work can be linked to culture and tourism work streams.

The Board discussed the importance of the LGA sharing best practice and encouraging improvement and innovation for councils to tackle climate change. Dennis Skinner explained that while this sits with the Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board, the Improvement and Innovation Board can consider how best to support this work.

Actions

Members to encourage their councils to trial and provide further feedback on the self-assessment tool.

Members to contact Susan Attard with further comments about detail in the productivity programme report.

The Board to consider how it can support the work of other boards on climate change, particularly through sharing best practice and encouraging innovation.