Issue - meetings

(a)       That the report be noted; and

(b)       That the Committee notes with concern the risks involved in the report which were associated with Austerity and the low funding of the Council.

The Interim Chief Officer introduced the Quarter 3 Council Plan 2017/18 Monitoring Report.  She advised that the Report presented the monitoring of progress at the end of Quarter 3 for the Council Plan priority ‘Learning Council’ relevant to the Committee.

The Interim Chief Officer explained that the Monitoring Report for the 2017/18 Council Plan was a positive report, with 81% of activities being assessed as making good progress, and 69% likely to achieve the desired outcome.  Performance Indicators showed good progress with 84% meeting or near to period target.  Risks were also being successfully managed with the majority being assessed as moderate (67%) or minor (10%). 

            The Chief Officer advised that there were no performance indicators which showed a red status for current performance against target relevant to the Committee.  She reported that there were three major (red) risks identified for the Committee as detailed in the report.

The Facilitator advised that an ‘Understanding of Performance Reports’ workshop for all Members was to be organised for late June/early July, to link to the Council Plan out-turn report to Council on 19^th June 2018.

Councillor Dave Mackie referred to page 236, IP 3.1.1.12 M12, and sought clarification on the number of first time entrants.  He also queried the start date and 50% completion data provided against IP 3.1.1.2 on page 234.    

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the report be noted; and

(b)       That the Committee notes with concern the risks involved in the report which were associated with Austerity and the low funding of the Council.