Council's Chief Executive delivers first annual report

The Chief Executive of Wyre Forest District Council, Ian Miller, has provided councillors with his first annual report. It will be discussed at the Council's meeting on Wednesday 29 September.

Commenting on the report, Mr Miller said "This is my first annual report to the Council. It deals with the main developments over the nine months that I have been in Wyre Forest as well as looking ahead to the issues and challenges facing the Council over the coming years. Inevitably, the report refers to the consequences of reductions in Government funding for councils which will be announced in next month's Comprehensive Spending Review. It outlines the options that we are already working on to ensure that the Council is well-placed to respond.

"However the report also provides an important opportunity to reflect on the changes and improvements that have already been made, and to pay tribute to the contribution that staff at all levels in the organisation have made to the Council's achievements.

"I wanted to bring in the idea of an annual report and this was agreed by the Council in February. I hope the report will help to engage all members of the Council in discussion on the recent changes that have been successfully put in place and how we are preparing for the tough decisions that lie ahead so that we continue to provide value for money services that our communities demand."

Date of issue - 21st September 2010