Service Description: The Business Effectiveness Unit was formed in 2011 to bring together a number of corporate business management functions across the authority. The team brings leads on a range of disciplines and actively supports services in their application of Business Intelligence, Performance Management, Programme and Project Management, Risk Management, Value for Money, Business Planning and Data Quality. In addition, the unit provides reporting at a strategic level to Members and senior management in respect of the corporate priorities as set out in the Corporate Plan. The management of the council's internal audit contract is also managed from the unit.
Also known as:- Audit, BEU, Business Intelligence, Business Planning (Internal), Corporate Plan, CorVu, Data Quality, Internal Audit, JCAD, LAA, Local Area Agreement, Performance Management, Programme Management, Project Assurance, Project Management, Research, Risk Management, Service Planning, Statistical Analysis, Team Planning, Value for Money, VFM
Answer: In the context of its overall vision for the authority, the Isle of Wight Council has identified eight key priorities as focus for the next two years which, in the main, build on previous priorities and the need to address the budget deficit. The Corporate Plan sets out the Council's vision, values and these eight key priorities: - Delivery of budget savings through changed service provision; - Raising educational standards; - Keeping children safe; - Supporting older and vulnerable residents; - Housing and homelessness; - Regeneration and the economy; - Highways PFI programme; - Waste Strategy. These are often described as major projects, as they all involve significant transformational change.