Issue - meetings

RESOLVED: Cabinet reviewed and commented on the Performance Management Report and commented on the delivery against the Corporate Strategy.

REASON FOR DECISION: Cabinet should use the information within the Management Report to review progress on the agreed actions and indicators and satisfy themselves that performance is at an acceptable level.  Where progress is behind schedule members can seek additional information to explain variances.

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The Corporate Performance Officer presented the report, outlined the performance against the Corporate Strategy and provided an overview of Key Performance Indicators which had and had not met target.

The Cabinet was reminded that the Corporate Performance Panel had considered the report and received an update from the Deputy Chief Executive on Indicators which had not met target.

The Corporate Performance Officer explained that, going forward, targets would be reviewed in line with the 2025-2027 Action Plan and a quarterly update on the Transformation Programme would be included.

Councillor Rust referred to the Indicator relating to Housing Adaptations and noted that performance was continuing to improve, however the team were dealing with a considerable backlog following the Covid Pandemic.

Councillor Squire referred to the targets relating to food waste collection and explained that this had been impacted by the food caddy liner trial which had been pushed back to later in the year.  She also commented that recycling tonnages could be affected by factors such as a decrease in packaging.

Councillor Moriarty referred to Indicator 1.9 and explained that it was out of the Council’s control, but had improved despite pressure on the industry and he thanked the Planning Officers for their hard work.

Councillor Morley referred to the discussion held at the Corporate Performance Panel relating to the indicator on housing development and noted that this was a monitor only target as was out of the Council’s control.

The Chair, Councillor Ring commented that Key Performance Indicators needed to be about what the Council could control and should be targeted and relevant.  He encouraged all Councillors to raise enquiries through the Members Enquiries function should they have any concerns relating to performance.  Councillor Moriarty also reminded Members that they had the right to ask questions at Full Council meetings.

RESOLVED: Cabinet reviewed and commented on the Performance Management Report and commented on the delivery against the Corporate Strategy.

REASON FOR DECISION: Cabinet should use the information within the Management Report to review progress on the agreed actions and indicators and satisfy themselves that performance is at an acceptable level.  Where progress is behind schedule members can seek additional information to explain variances.