Issue - meetings

To carry out a mid year review of the Chief Executive’s performance against the performance targets for 20010/11.

The Leader of the Council has been invited to attend.

(Please note information relating to this agenda item will be circulated to Members in due course under separate cover).

To carry out a mid year review of the Chief Executive’s performance against the performance targets for 2009/10.

The Leader of the Council has been invited to attend.

(Please note information relating to this agenda item will be circulated to Members in due course under separate cover)

Background document - Minutes of Appeals Panel 6 May 2009

The Sub-committee considered a report submitted by the Chief Executive setting out her progress to date against her performance targets for the year 2009/10 at the mid year point. The Chief Executive outlined progress against each objective and answered detailed questions from members.

The Sub-committee noted that behind each objective were significant work streams and challenges. The Sub-committee were pleased with the progress made against the objectives and progress on the additional issues which the Chief Executive raised, which it was felt demonstrated an extremely pro-active approach.

The Sub-committee were keen to place on record their appreciation for the effort and commitment the Chief Executive continued to show in her work and as an individual wished to convey their sincere thanks for the service she had given to the Council which was often beyond the call of duty.

The Chief Executive thanked the Sub-committee for their kind words and continued support.

Resolved

1)                That the progress reported by the Chief Executive against her objectives for 2009/10 be noted and endorsed.

2)                That the thanks of the Sub-committee be recorded.

To consider the performance appraisal of the Chief Executive.

(Please note information relating to this agenda item will be circulated to Members in due course under separate cover)

The Panel considered a report submitted by the Chief Executive setting out her achievements against her performance targets for the year 2008/09 and proposed objectives for 2009/10.

The Panel noted that this had been a significant year for the Council both in terms of achieving ‘Excellence’ in the Corporate Performance Assessment and also the way the Council had risen to the challenge in dealing with the proposed Eco-town. It was noted that both these items involving significant resources and leadership had not been included in the objectives set for the Chief Executive, but none the less had been achieved.

The Panel also noted that whilst the objectives themselves could appear to be simplistic, behind each target were significant work streams and challenges, each of which had been successfully progressed in the year. It was noted that the targets proposed for 2009/10 were similarly challenging.

The Panel wished to place on record their thanks to the Chief Executive for the way in which she had shown direction to the Council in the last year and the significant achievements which had been achieved as a result. The Panel also wished to make clear their support for and confidence in the Chief Executive in taking forward her objectives for 2009/10.

The Chief Executive thanked the Panel for their kind words and continued support.

Resolved

1)                That the significant achievements reported by the Chief Executive against her performance targets for 2008/9 be welcomed and endorsed, including the achievement of ‘Excellence ‘ in the Corporate Performance Assessment and the Council’s opposition to the proposed Eco-town.

2)                That the proposed objectives for 2009/10 (as set out in the minute book) be agreed.