Issue - meetings

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor A Yates)

The Leader introduced the report of the Director of Transformation & Resources, which sought approval of the new Data Quality Policy.

The minute of the Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee held on 21 October 2021 had been circulated prior to the meeting.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details set out in the report before it and the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED:   That the new Data Quality Policy be approved.           

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation and Resources.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation and Resources as contained on pages 513 to 524 of the Book of Reports which was to seek approval of the new Data Quality Policy.

The Customer Experience & Communications Manager outlined the report, which informed that the new Data Quality Policy will have in place arrangements for the data collected and used by both the Council and Partners, to ensure that the management of such data is of high quality, accurate, valid, reliable, timely and complete in nature.

She also explained that during the development of the Policy, Key Stakeholders had been engaged and that other similar Councils were also considered.

It was noted that further to agreement at Cabinet, the Policy will be communicated across the Council to ensure robust data quality management is in place in line with the Policy. 

The Members of the Committee thanked Officers for the report.

RESOLVED: That the new Data Quality Policy be presented to Cabinet for approval.