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Report of Head of Transformation

Purpose of report

To present the Council’s performance for the period 01 July – 30 September 2015 (quarter two), as measured through the performance management framework.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended to:

1.1         note the achievements referred to in paragraph 3.1 (Table 1)

1.2         identify any performance related matters for review or consideration in future        reports identified in paragraph 3.1 (Table 2)

1.3         note any oral feedback on performance issues from Overview & Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 24 November 2015 provided directly to The Leader.

Resolved

(1)          That the following achievements be noted: CBP1 2.4: Complete Bicester Town Centre regeneration including the Council's Commercial Building; CBP2 2.1 (Pledge): Improve local residents' satisfaction with street & environmental cleanliness continuing our successful programme of neighbourhood litter blitzes; CBP3 1.1 -1.2a: Deliver 150 units of affordable housing (Pledge) and 100 self-build housing projects as part of the HCA funded Build! programme whilst exploring new diverse funding regimes for the longer term sustainability of affordable housing across the district and the potential development of an off-site construction facility for the long term production of off-site units for affordable housing; CBP3 2.2a, b and c: Processing of Housing Benefit (HB) Claims; CBP3 2.5 (Pledge): Continue to support skills development, apprenticeships and job clubs; CBP3 2.5a Contribute to the creation and/or safeguarding of 200 jobs; CBP3 2.6 Extend Jobs Match service to support local companies to fill vacancies; CBP3 7.3 Processing of Major Applications within 13 weeks; and, CBP3 7.4 Processing of Minor Applications within 8 weeks.

(2)          That the following performance related matters be identified for review or consideration in future reports: CBP1 4.3 Establish new management arrangements for Stratfield Brake Sports Group; CBP2 1.6 : Maintain the current high levels of customer satisfaction with our waste  and recycling services; CBP2 2.1b : Number of fly tips recorded; CBP3 3.1a Number of households in temporary accommodation; CBP3 7.6 Percentage of planning appeals allowed against refusal decision; CBP4 6.1 Percentage of Council Tax collected; and, CBP4 6.2 Percentage of NNDR collected.

(3)          That it be noted that the Overview & Scrutiny Committee considered the Quarter 2 2015/16 Performance Management Report at its meeting of 24 November 2015 and referred no items to Executive.

The Head of Transformation submitted a report to present the Council’s performance for the period 01 July – 30 September 2015 (quarter two), as measured through the performance management framework.

Resolved

(1)          That the following achievements be noted: CBP1 2.4: Complete Bicester Town Centre regeneration including the Council's Commercial Building; CBP2 2.1 (Pledge): Improve local residents' satisfaction with street & environmental cleanliness continuing our successful programme of neighbourhood litter blitzes; CBP3 1.1 -1.2a: Deliver 150 units of affordable housing (Pledge) and 100 self-build housing projects as part of the HCA funded Build! programme whilst exploring new diverse funding regimes for the longer term sustainability of affordable housing across the district and the potential development of an off-site construction facility for the long term production of off-site units for affordable housing; CBP3 2.2a, b and c: Processing of Housing Benefit (HB) Claims; CBP3 2.5 (Pledge): Continue to support skills development, apprenticeships and job clubs; CBP3 2.5a Contribute to the creation and/or safeguarding of 200 jobs; CBP3 2.6 Extend Jobs Match service to support local companies to fill vacancies; CBP3 7.3 Processing of Major Applications within 13 weeks; and, CBP3 7.4 Processing of Minor Applications within 8 weeks.

(2)          That the following performance related matters be identified for review or consideration in future reports: CBP1 4.3 Establish new management arrangements for Stratfield Brake Sports Group; CBP2 1.6 : Maintain the current high levels of customer satisfaction with our waste  and recycling services; CBP2 2.1b : Number of fly tips recorded; CBP3 3.1a Number of households in temporary accommodation; CBP3 7.6 Percentage of planning appeals allowed against refusal decision; CBP4 6.1 Percentage of Council Tax collected; and, CBP4 6.2 Percentage of NNDR collected.

(3)          That it be noted that the Overview & Scrutiny Committee considered the Quarter 2 2015/16 Performance Management Report at its meeting of 24 November 2015 and referred no items to Executive.

Reasons

In this report we show that the Council has again commenced the new performance year well, building on the high performance of 2014/15 and continuing the positive impact upon the 4 strategic priorities for our District that we set out to achieve. There are a small number of areas which the Council needs to keep under review to ensure targets are met and actions delivered. These and the rest of the business plan will be closely monitored over the next quarter and reported through the performance management framework.

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