Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Deputy Leader

Forward Plan Ref: 2015/116

Contact: Ian Dyson, Assistant Chief Finance Officer (Assurance) Tel: (01865) 323875

Report by Corporate Services (CA9).

This paper provides details of performance for quarter three for the Cabinet to consider. The report is required so that the Cabinet can monitor the performance of the Council in key service areas and be assured that progress is being made to improve areas where performance is below the expected level.

Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to note and discuss the performance reported in the dashboards.

Recommendation agreed.

Cabinet considered a report that provided details of performance for quarter three. The report is required so that Cabinet can monitor the performance of the Council in key service areas and be assured that progress is being made to improve areas where performance is below the expected level.

Councillor Brighouse, Chairman of Performance Scrutiny Committee highlighted the comments and concerns arising from consideration of the report at the last Performance Scrutiny Committee. Members flagged up continuing problems with delays in reablement which impacted on the delivery of the delayed transfer of care project.  The Committee had focussed on Environment & Economy. The Committee recognised the staff resourcing issues within Environment & Economy; gave detailed consideration to the position in relation to potholes; noted achievements including responses to District Council planning and completion of a number of project and capital receipts; discussed concerns over S106 funding and wood recycling; and commended the work on Frideswide Square

Councillor Heathcoat responded to the concerns around reablement outlining the actions taken and that the figures were expected to improve.

Responding to questions from Councillor Carter on S106 funding Councillor Brighouse explained that the evidence of pre agreements was anecdotal and that the Committee had recommended taking it to locality meetings where local councillors would have local information and knowledge if this was happening.

Councillor Rose introduced the contents of the report and following discussion where it was suggested that reports continue on a quarterly basis it was:

RESOLVED: to note the performance reported in the dashboards.