Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Transformation

Purpose of report

To present the Council’s performance for the period 01 October – 31 December 2015 (quarter three), as measured through the performance management framework.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

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

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

1.3         To note any oral feedback on performance issues from Overview & Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 23 February 2016 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; CBP3 1.1a Deliver 150 units of affordable housing (Pledge); CBP 3 1.3a Provide housing/grant advice to encourage private sector landlords to improve their stock; CBP3 2.5: Contribute to the creation and/or safeguarding of 200 jobs; CBP3 7.3 Processing of Major Applications within 13 weeks; CBP3 7.4 Processing of Minor Applications within 8 weeks; and, CBP3 7.5 Processing of Other Planning 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 Break Sports Group; CBP2 2.1b: Number of fly tips recorded; CBP4 6.1 Percentage of Council Tax collected; and, CBP4 6.2 Percentage of NNDR collected.

(3)          That it be noted that there was no feedback or referrals on performance issues from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 23 February 2016 provided directly to the Leader.

The Head of Transformation submitted a report which presented the Council’s performance for the period 01 October – 31 December 2015 (quarter three), 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; CBP3 1.1a Deliver 150 units of affordable housing (Pledge); CBP 3 1.3a Provide housing/grant advice to encourage private sector landlords to improve their stock; CBP3 2.5: Contribute to the creation and/or safeguarding of 200 jobs; CBP3 7.3 Processing of Major Applications within 13 weeks; CBP3 7.4 Processing of Minor Applications within 8 weeks; and, CBP3 7.5 Processing of Other Planning 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 StratfieldBreak Sports Group; CBP2 2.1b: Number of fly tips recorded; CBP4 6.1 Percentage of Council Tax collected; and, CBP4 6.2 Percentage of NNDR collected.

(3)          That it be noted that there was no feedback or referrals on performance issues from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 23 February 2016 provided directly to the Leader.

Reasons

This is a report of the Council’s performance in the third quarter of 2015/16 measured through the performance management framework. The report covers key areas of performance against the Council’s Business Plan, incorporating its public pledges, Corporate Equalities Plan and Partnerships.

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