The Council has agreed to provide a copy of this decision statement to relevant officers to ensure they are aware of the Council’s responsibility to properly investigate complaints about bodies acting on behalf of the Council.When entering new lease arrangements, the Council has agreed to assess the review or appeal process used by the Association (and other allotment associations in its area) and:a) consider amending the Association’s formal agreements with both the Council and allotment tenants to refer to these processes;b) ensure any formal agreements reflect the fact the Council retains responsibility to ensure its statutory functions are carried out correctly; andc) ensure any review or appeal processes are written down and readily available to share should the need arise.