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Report of Chief Executive and Corporate Strategy and Performance Manager

Summary

This report covers the Council’s performance in 2010/2011, as measured through the Corporate Performance Management Framework.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

(1)               To note that, despite tough performance targets and a challenging economic environment, the Council has met or made satisfactory progress on 97% of the performance targets in the Corporate Scorecard (the basket of priority measures) and met or made satisfactory progress on 95% of the performance targets in the Corporate Plan which sets out activities and targets under each of the Council’s four strategic priorities. 

(2)               To note that the Council has delivered a challenging programme of improvement projects and value for money reviews. Of the 22 projects and reviews scheduled for 2010/11 21 were completed with good or satisfactory outcomes and only 1 delayed due a changing government policy. The improvement programme has directly contributed to the delivery of savings and efficiencies to balance the Council’s budget.

(3)               To note the progress in delivering the Council’s strategic objectives and the many achievements referred to in paragraphs 1.4 and 1.5

(4)               To request an update on the issues highlighted in paragraph 1.6 in the first quarter report of 2011/12.

Approved, with the additional resolution that officers be requested to produce a one page summary of the performance highlights for circulation to all Members.

The Chief Executive and the Corporate Strategy and Performance Manager submitted a report which presented the Councils performance in 2010/11, as measured through the Corporate Performance Management Framework.

The Executive commended officers for the continued operation of performance monitoring and requested that a one page summary of the highlights be produced for circulation to all Members.

Resolved

(1)               That it be noted that, despite tough performance targets and a challenging economic environment, the Council has met or made satisfactory progress on 97% of the performance targets in the Corporate Scorecard (the basket of priority measures) and met or made satisfactory progress on 95% of the performance targets in the Corporate Plan which sets out activities and targets under each of the Council’s four strategic priorities. 

(2)               That it be noted that the Council has delivered a challenging programme of improvement projects and value for money reviews. Of the 22 projects and reviews scheduled for 2010/11 21 were completed with good or satisfactory outcomes and only 1 delayed due a changing government policy. The improvement programme has directly contributed to the delivery of savings and efficiencies to balance the Council’s budget.

(3)               That the progress in delivering the Council’s strategic objectives and the following achievements be noted:

Cherwell: A District of Opportunity

·        Contributing to the creation of new opportunities in the district: In spite of challenging economic circumstances the Council has focused on supporting local residents and businesses through its activities. The successful job club partnership has continued with targeted events to improve access and an apprenticeship scheme targeted at young people not in education, employment or training has been continued. The Council’s work in this area has been recognised as national good practice and its approach cited by the Centre for Local Economic Strategies.

·        Local Housing: The Council has delivered 370 new homes, 126 affordable houses, including 40 extra care units, maintained the low number of residents in temporary accommodation at 29, and invested £950,000 in better quality housing for vulnerable people including warm front top up grants, and emergency repairs.

·        Regeneration and Growth: The Council has secured funding to make progress on the Eco Town demonstration projects, worked with developers to begin the Bicester Town Centre Redevelopment Programme, and made progress on Local Development Framework Core Strategy in spite of significant national policy change and reduced resources. High profile projects such as the Miller Road Self-Build scheme are supporting local people to develop new skills and employment opportunities whilst providing affordable housing and work has started on the South West Bicester development.

A Cleaner, Greener Cherwell

·        Waste and Recycling: The Council has implemented a food waste recycling scheme and exceeded its recycling target. Recycling in Cherwell is now at over 57%.

·        Clean Streets: The Council hasmet all its targets for dealing with litter, graffiti, and fly posting, improved enforcement and continued to undertake local environmental ‘blitzes’ reducing even further the low level of environmental crime.  Residents’ satisfaction with green spaces in Cherwell has also improved.

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