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Agenda item
Quarter 3 2016/17 Performance and Financial Monitoring
- Meeting of Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Thursday, 9th February, 2017 6.00 pm (Item 7.)
- View the background to item 7.
Minutes:
The Director of Corporate Services and Governance presented a report which advised members of performance against the 2016/17 targets and performance indicators in the corporate plan for quarter 3.
Discussion took place regarding the target to increase the percentage of council tax collected in year. The committee was advised that, although the target for quarter 3 had not been met, the Revenues Manager was confident that the year-end target was still achievable. Moreover, working practices within the team had been refined, which had resulted in fewer court attendances and less use of bailiffs.
The Director of Corporate Services advised that the purchase of land at Churchfields Estate had now been completed. A second project at Churchfields Estate, in respect of a new factory unit, had been cancelled after a third party decided not to proceed with the scheme.
The Director of Operational Services agreed to circulate a breakdown of the carry forwards set out in the capital programme for operational services.
Members noted delays to the original timescale for the development of a new visitor and interpretive centre at Hastings Country Park. The council and Groundworks South were in the process of bidding to a European fund which supports the development of straw-bale buildings. If this bid was unsuccessful, the council would consider other construction methods for the new building. The committee highlighted the importance of keeping members of the public updated about the project; particularly as works were due to begin later this year.
The Director of Operational Services updated members on the development of an action plan to support the improvement of the White Rock area. East Sussex County Council had indicated that they would undertake a review of potential traffic calming measures for the A259. Members added that the development of the action plan also provided an opportunity to review the provision of leisure facilities in the town.
A successful ballot had been undertaken earlier in the year to set up a Business Improvement District (BID) for the town centre, which was an important step in securing the regeneration of the area. A new board was being set up to oversee the work of the BID and replace the existing Town Centre Management Committee; the council would be invited to appoint a Director to the new group.
The committee thanked all those involved, across the organisation, in supporting the ROOT1066 festival.
Discussion took place regarding the waste and street cleansing arrangements. Members were advised that the council’s contractor had recently appointed a new contract manager, who was working closely with council officers to improve the service. The committee commented that a number of issues around street cleaning and fly tipping had been experienced on social housing estates, and it was essential that the council worked with local housing associations to ensure they were addressed.
Members acknowledged that the council had recently appointed a new Income Generation Manager. The committee were keen to receive an update on income generation initiatives later in the year.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that: -
1. The committees comments on quarter 3 performance be addressed with appropriate action and report back to the committee where necessary, and;
2. Staff be thanked for their hard work and achievements in this quarter
The reason for this decision was:
To assist the council undertake performance management arranagements.
Supporting documents:
- Quarter 3 Performance Monitoring, item 7. PDF 125 KB
- Briefing by Director of Corporate Services and Governance, item 7. PDF 66 KB
- Briefing by Director of Operational Services, item 7. PDF 68 KB
- Performance Monitoring Update, item 7. PDF 393 KB
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