Issue - meetings

(a)       That the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of priorities as detailed within the Council Plan 2023/28 for delivery within 2023/24 be supported;

(b)       That the overall performance against Council Plan 2023/24 performance indicators/measures be supported; and

(c)       That the Committee be assured by the explanations given for those areas of underperformance.

The Chief Officer Housing & Assets introduced a summary of the Council’s Mid Term position with regards the Council Plan priorities identified for 2023/24 adding that the report concentrated on areas of performance which were not currently achieving their target.

            She added that there were currently no red actions relating to the Councils priorities and activities.  However, there were a number of measures which had been rated red.  Those measures were around homelessness services and the delivery of housing development programme.

Councillor Bernie Attridge expressed his concerns regarding the performance indicators/measures which showed a red RAG status.  He commented on the priority for housing support and homeless prevention and asked when the Committee would receive information on what actions were being taken to improve performance on the areas outlined within the report.  The Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) referred to detailed reports which sat behind the performance reports and action plans which were regularly monitored and updated.  She also referred to the Homelessness options report considered by the Committee at the last meeting, which outlined a number of options the Council were considering to assist with the increase in presentations to the homeless service.

The Chair asked if an update could be provided to the Committee on the location of a new homeless hub. The Service Manager (Housing & Preventions) advised that a location had been identified and it was hoped that further information would be shared with local Members in the new year.   

The recommendations, as outlined within the report, were moved by Councillor Rosetta Dolphin and seconded by Councillor Geoff Collett.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of priorities as detailed within the Council Plan 2023/28 for delivery within 2023/24 be supported;

(b)       That the overall performance against Council Plan 2023/24 performance indicators/measures be supported; and

(c)       That the Committee be assured by the explanations given for those areas of underperformance.