Agenda item

The Committee gave consideration to the Council’s draft Annual Report, detailing the progress and achievements made against the Five Year Plan for 2018-19.

The Five Year Plan defined the Council’s ambition, the opportunities and challenges faced, the role of the Council in meeting these and the priority outcomes against which resources would be allocated.

Members discussed the report and highlighted the following:

·  Fly-Tipping - Members asked if the Council had any plans to install CCTV cameras to deter and catch offenders and that any details be included in the report.

·  With regard to Outcome 1: Slough children will grow up to be happy, healthy and successful – It was noted that Slough schools had outperformed national and neighbouring authorities averages for educational attainment in 2018/19.  Members felt more emphasis should be placed on this success and that it be widely publicised.  The Committee requested that further information and context be included in this section of the report.

·  Outcome 4: Our residents will live in good quality homes – Members asked if the Council was on target to meet its long-term housing strategy.  In relation to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO), it was noted that ‘the numbers of both Licensed HMOs and applications made were far lower than expected’.  Members queried how many applications for licenced HMOs were anticipated.  In relation to Homelessness, Members asked how many households were housed in temporary accommodation on a monthly basis.

Resolved –

(a)  That the achievements of Slough Borough Council set out in the draft Annual Report 2018-19 be noted.

(b)  The comments raised by Members, as set out above, be taken into consideration prior to the finalisation of the Annual Report 2018-19.