Issue - meetings

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Chris Collier

(Non-key decision):

To note progress and performance for Quarter 3.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning, detailing the Council’s progress and performance in respect of key projects and targets for the third quarter of the year (October to December 2020), as shown at appendix 1 to the report.

Policy and Performance Advisory Committee (PPAC), held on 25 January 2021, considered the report and were supportive of the recommendation in full. Councillor Burman, was in attendance to present PPAC’s discussion.

In response to a point raised at the PPAC meeting around the decline in recycling numbers, Councillor Carr clarified that this may be due to an increase in residual waste during this quarter as households’ decluttered. Updated performance figures had been received since publication of the report and the key performance indicator for recycling was now marginally below the target (40.65%).

Visiting member and Leader of the Opposition, Councillor Linington praised the performance of staff during a very difficult period. This was unanimously supported by the Cabinet.

Helen Knight, Head of Human Resources addressed the Cabinet and detailed the various measures implemented during this period to support staff and contribute to the high attendance figures. This included extending the flexi-scheme for staff to work during the period of 7 am -10 pm, personal risk assessments, staff surveys, availability of mental health first aiders and extensive guidance on the Council’s intranet page for mental health, wellbeing and home schooling.

Resolved (Non-key decision):

To note progress and performance for Quarter 3.

Reason for decision:

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