Issue - meetings

That the mid-year performance indicators for Recovery, Portfolio, and Public Accountability Measures, to monitor areas of underperformance  be noted.

The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) introduced a report to enable the Committee to review progress in the achievement of activities, performance levels, and current risk levels as identified in the Council Plan. 

The Chief Officer reported that the mid-year performance monitoring report for the 2020/21 Reporting Measures showed that 69% of the performance indicators had met or exceeded their targets.  Where performance could be measured against last year there had been a 64% downturn in trend, with 31% of measures improving on last year’s performance and 5% maintaining stable performance. 

The Chief Officer reported on the three performance indicators which showed a red RAG status for current performance against target, relevant to the Committee, for the Planning, Environment and Economy portfolio, as detailed in paragraph 1.05 of the report.

The Chair referred to page 294 of the report and the reporting measure for the average time taken to pursue positive enforcement action where a breach had been identified (days).  In response to a request from the Chair for further information  the Chief Officer provided clarification on the data provided and agreed to include additional detail in the next report to be submitted to the Committee.  In response to the comments expressed by Members around performance on enforcement actions the Chief Executive advised that the Authority was regarded in North Wales as being the most pro economic  development planning authority and received positive feedback from businesses.  The Chief Officer explained that the Authority was procuring a new  system which would improve the availability of information to the general public on enforcement cases and planning applications.  Councillor Chris Bithell referred to the policy document on enforcement and commented on the powers and timescales involved. 

The Chief Executive paid tribute to the work of the public protection service during the pandemic and cited the contribution made around  enforcement, business support advice, public health, and trace, track and protect.  He said the dedication of employees and quality of work to meet need had been exceptional.

The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) reported on the two performance indicators which showed a red RAG status for current performance against target relevant to the Committee  for the Streestscene and Transportation portfolio, as detailed in paragraph 1.05 of the report.

The recommendation was moved by Councillor Paul Shotton and seconded by Councillor Kevin Hughes.

Councillor George Hardcastle abstained from the vote on the recommendations.

RESOLVED:

That the mid-year performance indicators for Recovery, Portfolio, and Public Accountability Measures, to monitor areas of underperformance  be noted.