Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Transformation

Purpose of report

The purpose of this report is to provide information relating to quarter four of the annual performance year, for the period 1 January - 31 March 2015.  The report also reflects end of year outturns 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 96% of all the performance targets outlined in its performance management framework as detailed in paragraph in 3.1.

1.2         To note that any feedback on performance issues from Overview & Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 2 June 2015 will be provided directly to The Leader.

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 96% of all the performance targets outlined in its performance management framework.

(2)          That it be noted that any feedback on performance issues from Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 2 June 2015 would be provided directly to the Leader.

The Head of Transformation submitted a report which provided information relating to quarter four of the annual performance year, for the period 1 January - 31 March 2015.  The report also reflected end of year outturns as measured through the performance management framework.

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 96% of all the performance targets outlined in its performance management framework.

(2)          That it be noted that any feedback on performance issues from Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 2 June 2015 would be provided directly to the Leader.

Reasons

In this final quarter report we show that the Council has made strong progress towards delivering its ambitions to improve the services delivered to the public and against key projects and priorities, despite tough performance targets, a challenging economic environment, and on-going policy and organisational change. It also demonstrates the Councils proactive performance management of issues raised and the inclusive role of Overview and Scrutiny in supporting performance review.

With a 96% delivery rate against the key strategic priorities and the deliverables that sit underneath them the report clearly demonstrates that the council’s performance is excellent, and that together we are making a significant and positive difference to the District, our residents, businesses and other key stakeholders. There can be no other recommendations to make, other than to commend everyone who has contributed to such excellent performance, of which we should all be proud.

Alternative options

Option 1: To request additional information on items and/or add to the work programme for review and/or refer to Overview and Scrutiny.