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Agenda item
Quarter 2 Performance Monitoring Report
Stephen Dodson (Head of Strategic Programmes)
Minutes:
The Head of Strategic Programmes presented the report. The focus has been on Finance and Housing, but most services areas have imputed.
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee asked questions.
The Chair asked regarding the redevelopment of Cornwallis Car Park and if it’s still in the tendering process. The Chief Executive answered an update on the redevelopment of Cornwallis Street will be given soon.
The Chair asked regarding procurement of the 50 units of temporary accommodation. The Head of Strategic Programmes answered 12 homes have now been let and in addition by the 15th of November the Council has purchased 13 homes as part of the accommodation acquisition programme with 19 in conveyancing and a further 27 in the consideration for an offer given the initial cabinet approval for 50 homes, we'll be seeking further authority to add to the programme. The Committee discussed the Harrow lane site and Councillor Barnett gave an update that Orbit housing plan to have houses built by this time next year.
The Chair asked regarding how critical it is to reduce households in temporary accommodation to the 375 target. The Chief Finance Officer answered it is very critical and it is planned to have an updated finance report for quarter three soon.
The Chair asked regarding the way the target for number of affordable homes that have been built was reported? The Head of Strategic Programmes answered the target needs revising and will be updated.
Councillor Carr asked regarding the social housing allocation scheme and when a report or feedback will be available. Councillor Barnett answered the report is not ready yet but will be available soon.
Councillor Hilton asked for an update regarding Community Safety Partnership. Head of Community and Regulatory Services answered the information that had been provided to councillors are the priorities for this year of the Community Safety Partnership. These are delivered by different agencies of the partnership and updates are provided at each quarterly meeting. The partnership does not have quantitative measures in place.
Action: Request further information to be collected from the Community Safety Partnership.
Councillor Cooke asked regarding homelessness cases prevented. The Chief Executive answered that officers have been employed to make home visits to assist with preventing homelessness.
Councillor Carr asked about FPN’s and why the status is amber. It was requested the status be reviewed.
Councillor Hilton asked when the last crime reduction strategy was completed? The Head of Community and Regulatory Services explained it’s a function of the Community Safety Partnership though this can be checked.
Councillor Cooke asked regarding climate change. The Chief Executive answered that a report is planned for early next year.
Councillor Carr asked regarding the delays to audited accounts. The Chief Finance Officer answered that the 20-21 accounts will be audited this year. Some Councils have managed to get the accounts signed off but there are also a lot of Councils who haven’t had their accounts audited. It was highlighted a report from the External Auditor will be discussed at the Audit Committee on 7th December.
Councillor Hay asked regarding the staff pay offer. The Chief Executive answered that the pay level was agreed in November. The Unions will start discussions earlier next year.
The Chair asked if there will be new KPI’s if the budget is agreed. The Head of Strategic Programmes answered the Corporate Plan will run from 2024 to 2028 and there will be new KPI’s agreed in line with this.
Councillor Barnett highlighted that staff sickness has reduced and attendance at cultural facilities have increased over last year.
The Chair asked regarding why Cabinet do not review performance. Councillor Barnett answered that performance is reviewed before the report comes to Overview and Scrutiny.
Resolved (Unanimously)
1. That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee review performance for statutory performance indicators for Quarter 2.
2. That staff be thanked for their hard work and achievements to date.
Reasons
1. To assist the council to undertake performance and financial monitoring arrangements.
2. To ensure that senior management, officers, and Portfolio Holders (Lead Cllrs) have ownership of performance of the service areas under their responsibility.
3. That O&S and the public can review performance and highlight both achievements and areas of concern
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