Issue - meetings

To receive a report presenting details of 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.

Consideration was given to a report by the Business Intelligence & Performance Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) presenting details of delivery of the Corporate Plan 2018/22 and project delivery.

Following a brief introduction by the Assistant Director (Corporate Services) and in noting the views of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance & Growth), the Cabinet

RESOLVED

to note 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 2021/22, Quarter 1 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 2021/22(Quarter 1) was presented to the Panel.

The reduction in staff sickness absence was again noted. Following a question from Councillor Gaskin regarding if there were links between the low rates of staff sickness and Huntingdonshire District Council being a desirable place to work, it was assured that this was being further investigated by the Council.

Following a question from Councillor Corney regarding how the Council were addressing the amount of invoices outstanding after 30 days, the Chief Finance Officer advised that this is being addressed and that the importance of purchase orders prior to invoices being received has been reiterated to staff to help minimise processing delays.

The Panel therefore

RESOLVED

that the Cabinet endorse the recommendations contained within the report.