Issue - meetings

To receive a report presenting details of the delivery of the Corporate Plan 2023/24 and project delivery for Quarter 1.

Executive Councillor: S Ferguson

The Cabinet has considered and commented on progress and performance during Quarter 1 as detailed in the report and appendices.

With the aid of a report prepared by the Business Intelligence and Performance Manager and Performance and Data Analyst (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet reviewed updates on corporate project delivery, progress against Corporate Plan actions and results and forecasts of operational performance April to June 2023.

By way of background, the Executive Councillor for Customer Services introduced the report as having undergone a refresh – it now included time histories and a narrative from the Senior Leadership Team. Continued improvements would be made following suggestions from the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance and Growth).

With regard to Appendix B, the Executive Councillor highlighted that PL5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15 now had green ratings. PL3 and 4 had been resolved after high level intervention and would continue to be monitored. He reported that the Executive Councillor for Leisure, Waste and Street Scene would respond to a request for information with regard to PL2 from the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance and Growth).

Councillors Conboy, Davenport-Ray and Pitt, the Executive Leader and Executive Councillors for Climate and Environment and Community and Health, thanked staff for their efforts both in producing the report and in improving ratings. In particular, the Facilities Team were thanked for the anticipated 30% reduction in electricity and 22% reduction in gas against the baseline.

With regard to the status of PL3 and properties in Warboys, Councillor Davenport-Ray, the Executive Councillor for Climate and Environment, was informed by the Corporate Director that the Council was committed to delivering on housing needs. The application for Warboys was under review with constructive engagement with Longhurst and the community which the officer believed would be reflected in an updated planning application.

The Executive Leader, Councillor Conboy, commented that this report offered transparency and was an aid to staff as well as Councillors. Whereupon, it was

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet note the progress and performance during Quarter 1, as summarised in the Corporate Performance Report submitted and detailed in Appendices A, B and C.