Agenda item

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning.

Lead Cabinet member: Councillors Gill Mattock and Dean Sabri.

(This report contains an exempt appendix. Any discussion of this must take place at item 13 following exclusion of the public.)

(KEY) (1) That the achievements and progress against Corporate Plan priorities for 2017/18, as set out in Part A of the report be noted. (2) That the general fund, housing revenue account and collection fund financial performance for the quarter ended December 2017, as set out in part B of the report, be agreed. (3) That the amended capital programme as set out in appendix 4 of the report be agreed. (4) That the Treasury Management performance as set out in section 5 in part B of the report be agreed. (5) That the write offs as set out in the exempt appendix be approved.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning, updating them on the Council’s performance against corporate plan priority actions, performance indicators and targets over the quarter three 2017/18.

Visiting member, Councillor Freebody addressed the Cabinet on staff sickness. During this quarter, a number of long term absences increased significantly and an explanation for this was detailed in the report. Assurances were given that staff were and would continue to be appropriately supported with their health and wellbeing.

Visiting member, Councillor Smart addressed the Cabinet and commented on the presentation at appendix 4 of the report.

Visiting member, Councillor di Cara addressed the Cabinet and commented on the town centre vacant retail business space target. It was clarified that the percentage was based on the number of units. A written response on whether Multiyork was part of quarter three’s percentage would be forwarded to Councillor di Cara. It was also agreed that a breakdown of the figures relating to the percentage of household waste sent for reuse, recycling and composting would be forwarded to Councillor di Cara.

Part B of the report detailed the Council’s financial performance during quarter two.

As this would likely be her last meeting as portfolio holder for finance, the Cabinet expressed their thanks to Councillor Mattock for all her work over the years.

Resolved (key-decision):

(1) That the achievements and progress against Corporate Plan priorities for 2017/18, as set out in part A of the report be noted.

(2) That the general fund, housing revenue account and collection fund financial performance for the quarter ended December 2017, as set out in part B of the report, be agreed.

(3) That the amended capital programme as set out in appendix 4 of the report be agreed.

(4) That the Treasury Management performance as set out in section 5 in part B of the report be agreed.

(5) That the write offs as set out in the exempt appendix be approved.

Reason for decision:

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