Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Transformation

Purpose of report

This report covers the Council’s performance review for 2013/14 as measured through the Performance Management Framework.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To note that, despite tough performance targets, a challenging economic environment, and on-going policy and organisational change, Cherwell District Council has met or made satisfactory progress on 95% of all the performance targets outlined in its performance management framework.

1.2         To agree the draft Annual Performance Report and grant delegated authority to the Head of Transformation, in consultation with the Lead Member for Performance and Customers to make any minor changes to the document as required before publication.

Resolved

(1)          That it be noted that, despite tough performance targets, a challenging economic environment, and on-going policy and organisational change, Cherwell District Council has met or made satisfactory progress on 95% of all the performance targets outlined in its performance management framework.

(2)          That the draft Annual Performance Report be agreed and authority be delegated to the Head of Transformation, in consultation with the Lead Member for Performance and Communications, to make any minor changes to the document as required before publication.

The Head of Transformation submitted a report which covered the Council’s performance review for 2013/14 as measured through the Performance Management Framework.

In considering the report, Members commented on the robustness of performance monitoring and stressed the need for this to be maintained to ensure on-going high levels of performance.

The Executive thanked the Performance and Insight Team for their hard work coordinating the Performance Management Framework and all officers for their hard work during 2013/14 resulting in very good year end performance results.

Resolved

(1)          That it be noted that, despite tough performance targets, a challenging economic environment, and on-going policy and organisational change, Cherwell District Council has met or made satisfactory progress on 95% of all the performance targets outlined in its performance management framework.

(2)          That the draft Annual Performance Report be agreed and authority be delegated to the Head of Transformation, in consultation with the Lead Member for Performance and Communications, to make any minor changes to the document as required before publication.

Reasons

In this annual report we show that the Council continues to make strong progress on delivering its ambitions to improve the services delivered to the public and against key projects and priorities. It also demonstrates the Councils proactive performance management of issues raised and the role of Overview and Scrutiny in supporting performance review.

Alternative Options

Option 1: To note the report

Option 2: To request additional information on items and/or add to the work programme for review and/or refer to Overview and Scrutiny.