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REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR – RESOURCES

This report presents progress on delivering the Council Delivery Plan for 2024-25.

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:

(1)   Noted the progress against Council projects as set out in the Council Delivery Plan, and approved the changes to the milestones (Appendix A).

(2)   Noted the performance against the performance indicators and confirmed the actions detailed in paragraph 8.4.

(3)   Approved the KPI targets for 2025/26 as detailed in Appendix B.

(4)   Approved the projects that will be included on the Council Delivery Plan for 2025/26.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: The Council Delivery Plan (CDP) monitoring reports provide Cabinet with an opportunity to monitor progress against the key Council projects, and understand any new issues, risks, or opportunities. Overview and Scrutiny are welcome to consider these reports but have been trialling having a more specific focus at each meeting. The Council Delivery Plan will be publicised to all Members via the Members Information Service.

Audio recording – 32 minutes 47 seconds

Councillor Ian Albert, as the Executive Member for Resources, presented the report entitled ‘Council Delivery Plan 2024-25 (End of Year)’ and advised that:

·       The Council Delivery Plan was a supportive document for the Council Plan and demonstrated the progress Council had made on the key projects.

·       The report also detailed the four overarching risks of resourcing, cyber security, financial sustainability and local government reorganisation.

·       Performance indicators were aimed at assessing corporate performance and the performance of the key service areas.

·       Feedback from the Local Government Association peer review and a recent audit report highlighted that the Council needed to ensure the key performance indicators were aligned to the Council Delivery Plan and other key strategies.

·       The early key performance indicators that were being recommended to Cabinet were set out in paragraph 8.7 of the report.

·       Resourcing was a key factor in both red performance indicators which related to answering calls within 45 seconds and Careline installations within 10 days. The actions being taken to address this were set out in paragraph 8.4 of the report.

In response to a question from Councillor Donna Wright, the Director – Resources advised that there was currently no more information than supplied in the report concerning the progress of the project to replace the collapsed weir at Oughtonhead Common.

The following Members took part in the debate:

·       Councillor Tamsin Thomas

·       Councillor Daniel Allen

·       Councillor Mick Debenham

Points raised during the debate included:

·       It was good to see so many projects included in the Council Delivery Plan.

·       This was a very accurate plan which demonstrated the efficiency of the Council.

·       The achievement of Everyone Active for reaching 200K above their target number of visitors to the leisure centres.

Councillor Ian Albert proposed and Councillor Tamsin Thomas seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:

(1)   Noted the progress against Council projects as set out in the Council Delivery Plan, and approved the changes to the milestones (Appendix A).

(2)   Noted the performance against the performance indicators and confirmed the actions detailed in paragraph 8.4.

(3)   Approved the KPI targets for 2025/26 as detailed in Appendix B.

(4)   Approved the projects that will be included on the Council Delivery Plan for 2025/26.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: The Council Delivery Plan (CDP) monitoring reports provide Cabinet with an opportunity to monitor progress against the key Council projects, and understand any new issues, risks, or opportunities. Overview and Scrutiny are welcome to consider these reports but have been trialling having a more specific focus at each meeting. The Council Delivery Plan will be publicised to all Members via the Members Information Service.