MCC praised for providing good value for money by government watchdog

Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) has been praised by the Wales Audit Office for the way that it uses its resources and achieves value for money in service delivery.

The audit letter recognises good performance in many areas with some notable examples being:

• Commitment to putting residents first.

• MCC is becoming more effective in scrutinising policies and is challenging Cabinet through more focused work programmes.

• MCC's Youth Offending Team is performing well with good quality work by committed staff.

• MCC is improving its services and responds well to recommendations for further improvement.

• MCC's Medium Term Financial Plan has improved the ability to allocate appropriate financial resources across services.

Peter Fox, Leader of the Council, said:

"We are really pleased with the results of the annual audit. We've worked hard to stretch our resources without compromising on service delivery but this good news doesn't mean we can get complacent.

"Over the next few years we will have some big challenges and some significant cuts in our budget. It's essential that whilst we recognise the good work we've done, we also learn from the audit and take on the recommendations that have been made."

The full Annual Audit Letter is available to download