Agenda item

Performance and Projects Report - Quarter 2 2016/17

Minutes:

Mr Wilcox, Assistant Director Finance and Audit, provided the Committee with details of the performance position of the Council for Quarter 2 of the financial year 2016/17. It was reported that although overall Council performance was generally good there was considerable room for further improvement.

 

Details of the RAG status for the Corporate Balanced Scorecard indicators were highlighted. Key areas of noteworthy concerns flagged as ‘red’ were 

 

·  Prevalence of children with 'excess weight' at start of primary school (Reception) as measured by the NCMP

 

·  Prevalence of children with 'excess weight' at end of primary school (Year 6) as measured by the NCMP

 

Both measures were generated annually as part of a nationwide Child Measurement Programme, and in both cases the latest Slough results revealed a higher proportion of children carrying ‘excess weight’ than the national and regional averages, and an increase in this proportion since the previous year.

 

During Quarter 2, 34 projects were being undertaken, with nine of those being categorised as Gold Projects. Although the majority of the gold Projects were progressing as anticipated, three projects were assigned with a red status – ERP/Agresso, Environmental Services Contract Procurement and Slough Major Transport Schemes. Members were provided with details relating to what measures had been implemented to mitigate the risks presented by these projects.

 

A number of issues were raised in the ensuing discussion including

 

·  Gold Project: School Places Programme – the current status was showing as ‘red’ and Members requested further details regarding the risks/issues relating to this project.

·  Gold Project: Burnham Station Improvement – what assessment criteria had been used to issue a green status for this indicator. 

·  Corporate Scorecard Performance Measures: Obesity in Children – details relating to what action was being taken to address the issue and what measures the Council could implement to improving this indicator.

·  Whether the Council was carrying out its statutory obligations regarding NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) placements.

 

The Committee were informed that future reports would be received on a quarterly basis after having been considered by Cabinet.

 

Resolved -  That details of the Council’s current performance as measured by the indicators within the balanced scorecard and update on Gold projects and performance be noted.

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