Best Value Assurance Report: Moray Council – progress report transcript
Progress made, but challenges remain at Moray Council.
Some progress made since our 2020 report to address important issues:
•	Increasing money in reserves.
•	Progressing transformation programme.
•	Improving how it manages performance.
•	Better understanding of poorer performance in education and housing.
BUT we’re concerned change will not continue. Councillors have a responsibility to work together to improve the lives of local people.
This isn’t always happening.
Now the council must:
•	Address issues stopping councillors working together – helping make difficult decisions.
•	Have clearer plans to transform and improve services.
•	Ensure there are enough staff with the right skills to deliver this.
“There has been progress at Moray Council, but all councillors have a responsibility to work together to successfully deliver strategic change in order to improve services and the lives of local people.” – Tim McKay, Deputy Interim Chair of the Accounts Commission.
What happens next?
We want to see progress within a year after the May 2022 council elections. A further report will cover what progress has been made.
ENDS