Agenda item

The Strategic Programme Management Office Manager introduced a report that set out the latest performance information for Quarter 1 of 2019/20.  Including: the corporate balanced scorecard indicators; an update on the progress of projects on the portfolio; and progress on the delivery of manifesto commitments.

The Performance Insight Manager provided a presentation to the Committee which highlighted: key areas of performance improvement; areas of noteworthy concern; a summary of projects; and the overall status of manifesto pledges in Quarter 1.

Members noted that there were 22 high level performance measures included in the Corporate Balanced Scorecard, of which 10 were rated as green; 4 were rated as amber; 5 were rated as red; and 3 currently had no agreed target value.

Key Performance improvements had been made in the following:

• The number of adults managing their care and support via a direct payment had continued to rise.
• The uptake of targeted health checks had risen to 3.2%, which was above the national average of 2.3%.
• The crime rate offence rate for Slough had improved by 8% from the previous quarter, which was greater than both the Most Similar Groups (MSGs) and national average decrease of 4% and 1.9%.  For the first time since Quarter 4 2017/18, Slough average crime rate was below MSG average.

Members noted the key areas of noteworthy concern were: the increase in the number of households in temporary accommodation; the number of empty properties brought back into use; and a fall in household recycling rates.

On behalf of the Committee, the Chair thanked the officers for the report.

Resolved – That the report be noted.