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Agenda item

Corporate performance 2017/18

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet members: Councillors Stephen Holt and Colin Swansborough

Decision:

(Key decision):

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

(2) To agree the General Fund, HRA and Collection Fund financial performance for 2017/18, as set out in part B of the report.

(4) To approve the transfer from/to reserves, as set out at appendix 3 to the report.

(5) To approve the amended capital programme, as set out at appendix 5 to the report.

(6) To note the key elements of the Statement of Accounts 2017/18, as set out in section 6 of part B of the report.

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Regeneration and Planning, updating them on the Council’s performance against Corporate Plan priority actions, performance indicators and targets for the year 2017/18.

Part B of the report detailed the Council’s financial performance for the year 2017/18.

Visiting member, Councillor Freebody addressed the Cabinet on the performance indicators. He noted the good performance indicator for keeping crime and anti-social behaviour low, working in partnership with other agencies. Councillor Freebody also raised points on the performance indicators below target, for calls answered within 30 seconds and abandoned calls. Vacant positions had now been filled within the Customer First team and new starters were in the early stages of their training development. The Cabinet member for Core Support and Strategic Services would continue to closely monitor performance.

Councillor Freebody also suggested that the combined target of 9 days across Lewes and Eastbourne for staff absence days due to sickness should be lower. Councillor Tutt agreed to discuss the suggestion with Councillor Smith, Leader of Lewes District Council.

Resolved (key decision):

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

(2) To agree the General Fund, HRA and Collection Fund financial performance for 2017/18, as set out in part B of the report.

(4) To approve the transfer from/to reserves, as set out at appendix 3 to the report.

(5) To approve the amended capital programme, as set out at appendix 5 to the report.

(6) To note the key elements of the Statement of Accounts 2017/18, as set out in section 6 of part B of the report.

Reason for decision:

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

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