Issue - meetings

Part A - Portfolio Progress and Performance

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Colin Swansborough

Part B - Financial Performance

Report of Chief Finance Officer

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Stephen Holt

(Non-key decision):

(1) To note the achievements and progress against Corporate Plan priorities for 2020-21, as set out in Part A of the report.

(2) To note the General Fund, HRA and Collection Fund financial performance for the quarter, as set out in part B of the report.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Regeneration of Planning, updating members on the Council’s performance against Corporate Plan priority actions, performance indicators and targets for the second quarter of the year 2020-21.

Performance highlights for the quarter included average days to process housing and council tax benefit claims, number of people registering for the Council’s email service, waste collection, staff attendance and reducing the number of households in emergency accommodation. Thanks were conveyed to officers for their continued high performance.

Councillor Dow reported that work was ongoing to reduce the number of reported fly-tipping incidents.

Part B of the report detailed the Council’s financial performance for the same quarter. Councillor Holt highlighted section 1.2 of the report, that detailed the additional costs and reduced income because of Covid-19.

Resolved (Non-key decision):

(1) To note the achievements and progress against Corporate Plan priorities for 2020-21, as set out in part A of the report.

(2) To note the General Fund, HRA and Collection Fund financial performance for the quarter, as set out in part B of the report.

Reason for decisions:

To enable Cabinet members to consider specific aspects of the Council’s progress and performance.