Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

The Cabinet Member for Corporate Management introduced the report for the endorsement of the review of targets by:-

·        Reclassifying targets to reset Improvement Targets

·        Endorsing the targets set for 2013/14

·        Endorsing the aspirational targets

He explained that the new set of Improvement Targets would be incorporated within service plans for 2013/14, with details of the changes to the national performance data sets for 2013/14 being shown.  It was also noted that further in-year challenge would be undertaken.

The Chief Executive added that the review of categorisation and setting of targets had been undertaken by Heads of Service.  Briefings including a challenge of those proposals had been undertaken by Overview and Scrutiny Chairs during March 2013.

RESOLVED:

 (a)      That the review of targets be endorsed by:-

·        Reclassifying targets to reset Improvement Targets

·        Endorsing the targets set for 2013/14

·        Endorsing the aspirational targets

(b)       That the new set of Improvement Targets be incorporated within service plans for 2013/14;

(c)        That the changes to the national performance data sets be noted;

(d)       That it be noted that further in-year challenge will be undertaken as a result of:-

·        Proposed changes to specific target sets;

·        Particular stepped annual targets and aspirational targets;

·        Development of the Improvement Plan 2013/14 and on-going review and integration of business and performance systems