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Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 31st March 2026 10:00am
March 31, 2026 at 10:00 am Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)Summary
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The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Tuesday 31 March 2026 to discuss the council's Delivery Plan for 2026-2027 and its alignment with the new Strategic Direction. The committee also reviewed the Integrated Performance Report for Quarter 3 of 2025/26 and noted the contract award for a new Finance and HR system.
Delivery Plan 2026-2027 and Performance
The committee noted the Delivery Plan 2026-27 summary, referred to as the plan on a page,
and its alignment with the new Strategic Direction 2026-2028. This plan outlines how the council intends to achieve its five priority areas: supporting people through early help and prevention, creating an environment for economic growth, investing in highways and digital infrastructure, creating safe and resilient communities, and ensuring efficiency and value for money. The committee also noted the future approach to monitoring the Delivery Plan through the council's quarterly Integrated Performance reporting process, which will commence from Q1 (April-June) in July 2026. It was agreed that the full Delivery Plan and Key Performance Indicators would be considered at the next meeting. An update on the current position of Burntwood Health Centre was to be emailed to committee members.
Integrated Performance Report, Quarter 3 2025/26
The committee received an update on the council's performance against its strategic measures for Quarter 3 of 2025/26. The report highlighted both successes and challenges, with particular attention given to the hoped-for improvements in Children's Services due to additional capital investment. Members requested more information on the flexibility of the District Highways Programme. The committee resolved to note the Integrated Performance and Financial Report for Quarter 3 and to have information on the District Highways Programme circulated for their information.
Contract Award of Finance and HR System
The committee noted the contract award for the supply and implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and managed payroll service. During the discussion, questions were raised regarding the implementation of the contract, service changes, continuity planning, risk management, and potential implications of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).1
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Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) refers to the process of restructuring local government boundaries and authorities, often involving the creation of new unitary authorities or the merging of existing ones. ↩
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