Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Committee accepts the content of the Improvement Plan and ‘How we Measure Achievement’ document for the priority ‘Developing Communities’; and

(b)       That the Committee accepts the proposed targets for the national performance indicators.

The Chief Executive introduced the report on sections of the Improvement Plan 2016/17 which were relevant to the Committee.  The Improvement Plan had been updated to reflect the key priorities of the Council for next year and retained the eight priorities and the sub-priorities.  Five of the eight priorities continued with a refresh of longer term projects or ambitions, whereas the remaining three had been reviewed to reflect local circumstances and priorities.  A new section within each sub-priority referenced national issues which could potentially impact the delivery of the priorities.

The Chief Officer, Organisational Change summarised the aims of the ‘Developing Communities’ sub-priority, as set out in the report, and reminded Members about the Council’s duties on reporting statutory measures.

Councillor Andy Dunbobbin asked that the wording in the report be amended to correctly reflect the objective to ensure that the Armed Forces community and their families ‘are not disadvantaged’ when accessing Council Services’.

In terms of awarding contracts, Councillor Clive Carver queried the approach in the event of under-performance.  The Chief Officer, Organisational Change said that there were key performance indicators for larger contracts which were subject to monitoring at regular contract meetings.  He agreed to provide a separate response to the query on the number of contracts valued above £1m which were awarded by the Council each year.

In response to a query from Councillor Ian Dunbar on the Community Benefits Board, explanation was given on the setup and involvement by the Chief Officer, Community & Enterprise.

The Chief Executive said that Members were able to submit any further questions to officers prior to consideration of the Improvement Plan at the special County Council meeting in June.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Committee accepts the content of the Improvement Plan and ‘How we Measure Achievement’ document for the priority ‘Developing Communities’; and

(b)       That the Committee accepts the proposed targets for the national performance indicators.