RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

(a)  Noted and agreed the findings, conclusions and recommendations contained within the CIPFA External Assurance Review attached at Appendix A.  

(b)  Noted that many of the recommendations align with priorities already being addressed through the Council's Improvement Plan and Financial Sustainability and Recovery Strategy.  

(c)   Noted that progress against the recommendations will be reported quarterly to Cabinet as part of overall Improvement Plan update reports.