(i)           that Council Directors ensure that all bids submitted for their portfolio are checked by them for accuracy;

(ii)          significant decisions made by Officers, such as the acceptance of the Land Release Fund (LRF) Grant, should have formal Record of Decisions, irrespective of whether or not the legal test for their preparation is met;

(iii)         meetings such as the one where the Mayor and Group Leaders were consulted on the LRF, should be minuted in the future;

(iv)      any information requested by Councillors for consideration by committees must be produced as requested and in a timely manner;

(v)       there is a need for clear and transparent reports.  All reports must include background information and context to items for which there is a need for a decision by either Cabinet or Full Council;

(vi)      all future bids for Government money must be made and submitted in accordance with the Constitution; and

(vii)     that Officers ensure that the submission of all future bids are in accordance with Council Policies.