RESOLVED:
(1) That, prior to the Cabinet meeting, the Controls, Risk and Performance Manager be requested to identify the outturn figure for the last 3 years.
(2) That the Service Director – Customers be requested to present the planned policy on debt collection to this Committee at an early stage of development.
(3) That the Service Director - Customers be requested to present a report regarding the impact of Universal Credit, the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and other benefits to this Committee
RECOMMENDED TO CABINET:
(1) That, in respect of NI 192, based on the figures identified from resolution (1) above:
• If the trend was downwards then the Committee recommends a target for NI 192 that is in the middle of the last three years outturn figures or
• If the trend was upwards then the Committee recommends a target for NI 192 that is one percent above the highest outturn figure;
NB: Following the meeting outturn figures regarding NI 192 for years 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18. These figures are attached to the referral to Cabinet.
(2) That , in respect of LI035a, REG1 and REG2, Cabinet be requested to set targets as soon as data is available;
(3) That, in respect of BV9, the target be reviewed mid year in order to take into account the effect of Universal Credit on collection rates.
REASON FOR DECISIONS: To enable the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to consider the report entitled New Year Performance Indicators to be Monitored prior to consideration by Cabinet.