Agenda item

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

The Service Lead, Strategy & Performance and the Programme Management Lead summarised a report that set out the latest performance information, including the Corporate Balanced Scorecard indicators, and the progress of the Council’s key projects.

A majority of performance indicators were reported to be on track.  The prevalence of children with ‘excess weight’ at the end of primary school remained ‘red’ rated and the indicator on bus punctuality had deteriorated and was now also rated ‘red’.  It was suggested that it was likely a more rounded journey time indicator would be used in future to better reflect the impact of the actions for which the Council was responsible.  The Cabinet agreed that a new indicator would need to ensure that bus punctuality continued to be properly monitored.  The actions being taken to address the congestion that was considered largely responsible for the reduction in bus punctuality were noted.  Members recognised that both of the ‘red’ rated indicators required changes to behaviour that could only be achieved with long term programmes and action.  It was noted that a Strategic Leisure Board had been launched to focus on maximising the use of the new and refurbished facilities which it was expected would contribute to reducing obesity and improving health and wellbeing.  The Lead Member for Corporate Finance & Housing highlighted the improvement since the previous quarter in the number of affordable homes delivered and this was welcomed by the Cabinet.

It was reported that the six ‘Gold’ projects were largely on track and the risks and issues were noted, particularly on the School Places Programme and the Adult Social Care Reform Programme.  Significant progress had been made on the Direct Services Organisation delivering environmental services and the Repairs, Maintenance and Investment contract for housing both of which went live during the reporting period.

At the conclusion of the discussion, the report was noted.

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