§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to his answer of 19 January 2004,Official Report, column 1097W, which specific (a) areas and (b) departments of Trafford council were identified as being in need of improvement during the improvement planning process orchestrated by the Audit Commission; and if he will provide details of the programme of follow-up inspections. [152426]
§ Mr. RaynsfordDetails of the improvement priorities for Trafford metropolitan borough council and the programme of follow-up inspections established as a result of the improvement planning process are tabled as follows. The Audit Commission's website lists this information for all single tier and county councils (http: //www. audit-commission.gov.uk/cpa/performance_planning/ImprovementPlanninglsifData.asp). Further details are included in Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's Best Value Performance Plan.
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Authority Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council CPA score weak Council' Improvement Priorities Title of focus of proposed Audit or Inspection activity Outline scope of proposed Audit or Inspection activity Proposed timetable for audit, inspection and other activity (if Known) Output of proposed Audit or Inspection activity Organisation(s) undertaking the audit and/or the inspection activity From To Strengthening corporate performance improvement and management Performance Management Assess improvement in Performance Indicator collection and development of performance monitoring systems July 2003 November 2003 Audit Report Audit Commission Strengthening Human Resources and finance support to the Organisation Development of Financial Management Assessment of the effectiveness of the integrated business units including financial management schemes of delegation, human resources management and E- To be agreed To be agreed Audit Report Audit Commission Strengthening financial and performance improvement monitoring systems Information Technology and E-government arrangements Assurance review of new information systems implementation Ongoing Ongoing Audit Report Audit Commission Strengthening financial and performance improvement monitoring systems Information Technology and E-government arrangements Inspection of Information Technology and E-government Best Value Review May 2003 July 2003 Inspection Report Audit Commission Improving the effectiveness of partnership working Effectiveness of partnership working Assessment of partnership working and delivery of outcomes focussing on Local Strategic Partnership September 2003 December 2003 Audit Report Audit Commission Improving the effectiveness of partnership working Effectiveness of partnership working Assurance review of post contract arrangement for: Leisure Trust, Learning disabilities partnership To be agreed To be agreed Audit Report Audit Commission Improving the effectiveness of partnership working Effectiveness of partnership working Continuing assessment of development of Children and Young People's company Ongoing Ongoing Audit Report, Guidance Social Services Inspectorate. Ofsted and Audit Commission Transforming the way we support and work with young people and children Focus on various aspects of support for children and young people Performance audit to monitor the implementation of change in social services provision for children in care from: residential to home care and responsive to preventative services June 2003 October 2003 Audit Report Audit Commission Transforming the way we support and work with young people and children Focus on various aspects of support for children and young people Performance audit to review the statement program for children May 2003 August 2003 Internal Report Audit Commission Transforming the way we support and work with older people Inspection of Older People's Services Social Services Inspectorate inspection of older people services including Best Value Review October 2003 November 2003 Inspection Report Social Services Inspectorate Transforming the way we support and work with older people Focus on various aspects of support for older people Performance audit of delayed discharge arrangements including associated health bodies June 2003 August 2003 Audit Report Audit Commission Transforming the way we care for and manage places where people live and the way we work through area planning Focus on care of the environment Upstream inspection work on-waste Best Value Review including links to street scene Best Value Review May 2003 July 2003 Internal Report Audit Commission Transforming the way we care for and manage the places where people live and the way we work through area planning Focus on care of the environment Upstream inspection work on—area regeneration Best Value Review July 2003 September 2003 Internal Report Audit Commission Inspection