Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Business Intelligence & Performance Manager outlining the delivery of the Corporate Plan 2018/22 and project delivery.

Executive Councillor: J Neish.

The Cabinet has considered and commented on progress made against the Key Actions and Corporate Indicators in the Corporate Plan and current projects as summarised in Appendix A and detailed in Appendices B and C of the report.

With the aid of a report prepared by the Business Intelligence & Performance Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet considered progress made against the Key Actions and Corporate Indicators listed in the Council’s Corporate Plan 2018/22 for the period 1st October to 31st December 2020. The report also incorporated progress on the current projects being undertaken by the Council.

The Deputy Executive Leader and Executive Councillor for Strategic Planning summarised the progress made in delivering the Key Actions for 2020/21 over the reporting period and the Cabinet were advised that 69% of these were on track, with 31% being classified as being within the acceptable variance. In doing so, Cabinet’s attention was drawn to those areas where positive progress had been achieved, as set out in section 3.4 of the report submitted.

In terms of performance against the Council’s Corporate Indicators, Cabinet were pleased to note that the majority of these were on track at the end of Quarter 3 with only five being classified as “red” because performance was below an acceptable variance.

Having been apprised with the status of corporate projects at the end of December 2020 and in noting the views of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance and Growth), the Cabinet

RESOLVED

to note the progress made against the Key Actions and Corporate Indicators in the Corporate Plan and current projects, as summarised in Appendix A and detailed in Appendices B and C of the report now submitted.

The Corporate Performance Report 2020/21, Quarter 3 is to be presented to the Panel.

By means of a report by the Business Intelligence and Performance Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Corporate Performance Report 2020/21, Quarter 3 was presented to the Panel. Following the introduction, Councillor Wakeford commented that it was surprising that Performance Indicator 27 was rate red, particularly because some suppliers would be relying upon invoices being paid. It was explained that the situation had arisen as a result of Officers being on furlough or sick leave and would be addressed.

After a further query from Councillor Wakeford regarding Performance Indicator 14, the Panel was informed that owing to the low numbers involved an individual appeal decision could affect the figures, which was what had happened on this occasion.

Councillor Morris requested information on Key Action 27 under the Place Strategic Theme. It was reported that the project with the County Council aimed to reduce car dominance in the two towns via a fund to promote cycling and walking schemes. The Panel was informed that the Town Councils had a significant influence over which schemes were carried forward.

After a question by Councillor Roberts on Key Action 3, it was confirmed that Officers had developed plans to ensure customers could safely use One Leisure facilities when permitted to do so.

In response to a question by Councillor Morris on Key Action 23, the Panel was informed that schemes had been submitted to the Combined Authority seeking funding from the £1.5m Prospectuses for Growth fund.