Decision - City Performance Plan and BHCC Organisational Health 6 Monthly Report

138.1    Councillor J. Kitcat introduced the report which outlined the agreed Performance and Risk Management Framework and gave a six-month update on the City Performance Plan.  Councillor Kitcat noted that positive progress had been made since the new framework had been adopted.

138.2    The Chair noted that the City Performance Plan was owned by the Brighton & Hove Strategic Partnership and had been discussed at the Local Strategic Partnership.

138.3    Councillor Mitchell welcomed the report and stated that she agreed with the direction of travel as outlined.

138.4    Councillor G. Theobald welcomed the report and noted that there were still a large number of indicators to be met and hoped that it would not mean a loss of focus in the long-tern.

138.5    RESOLVED:

(1)         That the good progress made in the City Performance Plan (CPP) report (Appendix 1) and the CPP Performance Indicator headline report (Appendix 2) be noted;

(2)         That the Organisational Health Report be noted;

(3)         That the future activity, and also the barriers outlined in the CPP appendix 1 in areas of concern be noted;

(4)         That it be agreed that Cabinet Members would review any areas of poor performance and/or discuss progress of action plans with the relevant thematic partnership;

(5)         That it be noted that the CPP was being developed in an interim year and would be subject to regular review, in order to ensure that it adequately fulfilled local requirements and accountabilities;

(6)         That it be noted that agreed targets for key indicators were not available for the CPP; and

(7)         That account be taken of the new local accountabilities which had resulted from central government requirements being changed and many accountabilities being devolved to the local area, in line with the Localism agenda.