To receive and consider report 11/06 of the Directors' Group.
Introduction and Report Summary
To receive the corporate governance report for the fourth quarter of 2005/06.
The Contact Officer for this report is Tim Sadler, Strategic Director (01235) 540360.
Recommendations
The Executive is recommended to resolve that:
(a) the Directors’ Group Corporate Governance Report for the fourth quarter 2005/06 be noted
(b) the current Comprehensive Performance Assessment action plans be closed in their entireties and that officers propose updated replacements to the July meeting of the Executive.
(c) staff in the Housing and Benefits teams are congratulated for strong performance through out the year.
(d) staff in the waste management are congratulated on the successful implementation of the Brown Wheeled Bin Scheme
(e) contact centre staff are congratulated on a successful first year.
(f) The reductions in BVPI 2a (equality standard) and 2b (promotion of race equality) are noted with concern and that the Strategic Director, Tim Sadler, and Portfolio holder, Roz Smith, progress the situation as a priority and monitor progress closely
(g) The success of the change to the Housing Allocations Policy in respect of hostels be noted.
Minutes:
(Time: 2.44pm to 3.05pm)
The Executive received and considered report 11/06 of the Directors' Group, which reported on corporate governance for the fourth quarter of 2005/06. This looked at key issues and projects, the Comprehensive Performance Assessment Action Plans, the Best Value and Local Performance Indicators, financial information and staffing information. Members also received an updated Best Value Performance Indicator appendix and an appendix on staff sickness.
Members considered the report in detail and made the following points:
Members reviewed progress on the Best Value Performance Indicators (BVPIs):
With regard to Local Performance Indicators (LPIs), it was noted that there had been a strong performance in affordable housing (LPI H2, H2a and TP5). The inspectors were drafting the Housing Inspection report. This would be brought to the Executive in due course.
The Executive noted the Council's staff sickness for the quarter and the full year. Although the Council had a good record at getting people back to work, its sickness record was the second worst in Oxfordshire. Members noted that the Scrutiny Committee was due to consider a report on this at its next meeting.
RESOLVED
(a) that the Directors’ Group Corporate Governance Report for the fourth quarter 2005/06 be noted;
(b) that the current Comprehensive Performance Assessment action plans be closed in their entireties and that officers propose updated replacements to the July meeting of the Executive;
(c) that, with regard to Best Value Performance Indicator 8 (percentage of invoices paid on time), the performance be noted with concern and Portfolio holders be requested follow this up with Directors at their next meeting;
(d) that staff in the Housing and Benefits teams be congratulated for strong performance throughout the year;
(e) that staff in Environmental Health and contractorsbe congratulated for the above target performance of Best Value Performance Indicator 199 (cleanliness of relevant land and highways);
(f) that staff in the waste management be congratulated on the successful implementation of the Brown Wheeled Bin Scheme;
(g) that contact centre staff be congratulated on a successful first year;
(h) that the reductions in BVPI 2a (equality standard) and 2b (promotion of race equality) are noted with concern and that the Strategic Director, Tim Sadler, and Portfolio holder, Mary de Vere, progress the situation as a priority and monitor progress closely; and
(i) that the success of the change to the Housing Allocations Policy in respect of hostels be noted.
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