A report by the Chief Executive updated on progress in delivering the Improvement Plan.  This included a summary of the key achievements to date as well as the activities scheduled in the next period.  These were set out against the five priority themes around which the Plan had been developed.

The report also provided a more general narrative which reflected the observations of the Improvement Board and the feedback from the Peer Challenge, as well as highlighting some of the issues and challenges in the next stages of delivery.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.