Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

Councillor Mullin introduced the Improvement Plan 2016/17 Outturn report. It was a positive report with 100% of agreed actions being assessed as making good progress and 82% likely to achieve the desired outcome.  In addition, 66% of the performance indicators met or exceeded the target for the year, whilst half showed improvement or remained stable. 

The Chief Executive explained that the risks were also being successfully managed with the majority being assessed as moderate (45%) or minor/insignificant (42%).  He added that none of the actions had a low (red) level of confidence in achievement of outcomes.

The Corporate Business and Communications Executive Officer explained the areas where the performance indicators showed a red RAG status, with full details being outlined in the report.

The Chief Executive added that the Improvement Plan end of year report would be submitted to the Overview and Scrutiny Committees.  Following that, the draft Council Plan 2017-23 would be presented to Cabinet on 18^th July prior to adoption at County Council on 27^th September.

On the Priority: Housing which showed a red RAG status, Councillor Thomas commented on the positive scheme undertaken with residents in Treuddyn who had switched to Gas Central Heating and were all pleased with the result.

Councillor Bithell commented on the positive reduction in school surplus places following the opening of the Holywell Campus.  This would increase further in the near future with the imminent closure of John Summers High School.

Councillor Shotton thanked the officers for the report and said he looked forward to being as equally ambitious in the coming months.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of high level activities which seek to deliver the impacts of the Improvement Plan be agreed;

(b)       That the performance against the Improvement Plan performance indicators be agreed; and

(c)        That Members be assured by the delivery of plans and actions to achieve the priorities within the 2016/17 Improvement Plan subject to the comments of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviews.