SOCIAL
SERVICES, HOUSING AND BENEFITS SELECT COMMITTEE – 8 MAY 2003
BEST
VALUE REVIEW OF BENEFITS
REPORT
OF THE HEAD OF SELECT COMMITTEE AND BEST VALUE SUPPORT
REASON
FOR SELECT COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Members of the relevant Select
Committee form a significant part of the Appraisal Group for a Best Value
Review.
ACTION
REQUIRED BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE
To
select 3 or 4 Members to be part of the Appraisal Group for the Review
BACKGROUND
As a part of the Best Value Review Programme, the
Benefits Review has been scheduled to start in May. The Benefits Fraud
Inspectorate are now due to carry out an Inspection in July, and it is intended
to start the Review as soon as possible in order to be able to take full
advantage of the Inspection.
RELEVANT PLANS, POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Best Value Review Programme.
CONSULTATION PROCESS
Consultation will form a significant part of the
Review.
None at this stage
APPENDICES ATTACHED
None
BACKGROUND PAPERS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF
THIS REPORT
None
Contact Point : Don Roe Best value Review Unit 823687
[email protected]
A DRAIN
Head of Select Committee
and Best Value Support