Issue - items at meetings - Quarter One Performance Report

Report of the Director of Strategy & Governance (copy attached)

That new performance management approach and the quarterly frequency of reporting as outlined in the report be approved.

65.1         The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Strategy & Governance that introduced a new performance and monitoring framework in response to recent changes introduced by Government and in line with the priorities contained within the Corporate Plan (for copy see minute book).

65.2         Councillor Fallon-Khan and welcomed the report and commended the work of the report authors in preparing it. The Chairman endorsed his comments.

65.3         Councillor Young welcomed the report, she was keen to include in future reports statistics on the prompt payment of invoices.

65.4         Councillor Norman noted that there were numerous issues of merit related to his portfolio for Adult Social Care. He noted that targets for the move toward ‘Self Directed Care’ were being met and praised the success of the ‘Single Access Points’ that had so far generated in excess of 2,500 contacts. Councillor Norman was keen to retain and improve on the three star rating currently enjoyed by the service.

65.5         Councillor Simson noted the need to improve on reaching the desired Equalities standard noting that this area was being monitored for improvement.

65.6         RESOLVED – That the new performance management approach and the quarterly frequency of reporting as noted in the report, be approved.