Issue - meetings

That the Committee notes the Quarter 3 Council Plan 2017/18 Monitoring report.

The Chief Officer (Organisational Change 1) introduced the Quarter 3 Council Plan 2017/18 Monitoring Report.  He explained that the report presented the monitoring of progress for the Council Plan priority ‘Connected Council’ which was relevant to the Committee.

The Chief Officer  provided background information and advised 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 reported that there were no performance indicators which showed a red status for current performance against target for the Committee and no major risks had been identified.  Progress against the risks identified in the Council Plan were included in the appendix to the report.

            In response to a comment made by the Chair around the restrictions to local businesses and local suppliers, the Chief Officer explained that the Community Benefit Strategy would improve the development of local community and third sector markets through changes to the current procurement process.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee notes the Quarter 3 Council Plan 2017/18 Monitoring report.