Decision details

(Time: 3.39pm to 3.48pm)

The executive received and considered report 51/09 of the Head of HR, IT, and Customer Services.  The report monitored the council’s performance from April to June 2009.  It set out:

·        how the council had performed against the national indicators which applied to district councils, ten of which were local area agreement 2 targets;

·        how the council performed against the local performance targets, set by the council ;

·        a summary of sickness and turnover; and

·        a financial commentary.

The executive considered that after the first quarter, it was too early to form opinions on performance.  The known issues of benefits administration and the low number of house completions were being tackled.  However, councillors asked that where it was difficult to show performance outcomes, in future heads of service should provide a commentary on their perception of performance so far. 

The executive considered the need for improvement in the planning enforcement service.  Councillors had often been concerned at the length of time it took to take enforcement action against planning breaches.  Councillors considered that the scrutiny committee should be asked to investigate the process involved and make recommendations back to the executive. 

RESOLVED

(a)               that the council’s progress and the end of year predictions be noted; and

(b)       that the scrutiny committee be requested to consider the performance of the council’s planning enforcement service and make recommendations back to the executive.