Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive attached.

RESOLVED (Unanimously):

1.    That Members note that the performance summary outlines within this report reflects the progress made under the previous administration and their agreed Corporate Plan deliverables for 2018/19.

2.    That Members note that existing performance measures are to be reviewed in line with a review of the Corporate Plan in the coming months.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Foster, presented a report of the Chief Executive that provided an update for Quarter 4 against the programmes, projects and key performance indicators contained within the Council’s Corporate plan for 2018/19.

Overall performance against the Corporate Plan for 2018/19 was rated as good and the Council continues to provide good quality services. A small proportion of projects were rated as off track, (either amber or red), however there were recognised reasons provided and in most cases where as a result of external conditions.

Members of the Council asked the Cabinet to look into other ways of monitoring performance, and improved ways of its presentation to make it more user friendly, querying the effectiveness of the traffic light system.

What constituted an affordable home was also debated and the Leader explained that in future the type of need would also be taken into account alongside affordability.

The Leader of the Opposition, Councillor Margaret Smith, commented that overall it was a good report and was pleased to see improvement in a lots of areas across the Council, in particularly, an increased use of sports facilities that would support the Council’s Health and Wellbeing agenda. A view that was shared by the Leader.

It was proposed by Councillor Paul Foster, seconded by Councillor Mick Titherington and

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    Cabinet note that the performance summary outlined within the report reflects progress made under the previous administration and their agreed Corporate Plan deliverables for 2018/19.

2.    Cabinet also note the report for information and advise that the current Corporate Plan will be reviewed in the coming months.

Reason(s) for the decision:

Quarterly performance reports are considered by the Council’s Leadership Team, Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet to ensure that the Council is delivering against the Corporate Plan of the Council.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.