Agenda item

Report of Chief Executive and Corporate Strategy and Performance Manager

Summary

This report covers the Council’s performance for the period 1 April to 30 June 2010 as measured through the Performance Management Framework.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended to:

(1)               Note the many achievements referred to in paragraph 1.4 of the report.

(2)               Request that officers report in the second quarter on the items identified in paragraph 1.5 of the report where performance was below target or there are emerging issues.

(3)               Agree the responses identified to issues raised in the end of year performance report in paragraph 2.1 of the report or to request additional action or information.

Recommendations Approved, with the additional resolution that officers be requested to prepare a synopsis of the changes to performance management and national performance indicators and what changes this will involve at a local level to the Cherwell Performance Management Framework.

The Chief Executive and Corporate Strategy and Performance Manager submitted a joint report which covered the Council’s performance for the period 1 April to 30 June 2010 as measured through the Performance Management Framework. The Leader of the Council requested Paragraph 1.4 of the report to be summarised in short bullet points for members to use.

Resolved

1)         That the following achievements:

2)                 That officers be requested to report in the second quarter on the following items where performance was below target or there are emerging issues:

A Cleaner Greener Cherwell

·        The recycling rate for the first quarter is 62.5% and expected to be within a range of 58-60% at year end. As such we are currently well within range of meeting the target.

·        10 parish councils have benefited from recycled items from the former Spiceball Sports Centre, including doors, flooring and sanitary ware this has helped to improve community facilities.

·        The Council has met is data centre power consumption targets and reduce costs from £33513 per year to £11,300.

A Safe and Healthy Cherwell 

·        Wood Green Leisure Centre opened as planned for Whitsun and has remained open throughout June to take advantage of the good weather.

·        The Banbury Area Cohesion Group held its second community event. A large community marquee at the Banbury Show was run by the group to showcase the work of diverse community groups in Banbury. The event was well attended and supported Banbury Town Council through participation in the Banbury Show, community groups also benefited from the fund raising opportunity.

An Accessible Value for Money Council

·        The performance for processing new benefits claims and changes to circumstances remains on target following the work to improve performance during 2009/10. 

3)                 Agree the responses identified to issues raised in the end of year performance report in paragraph 2.1 of the report or to request additional action or information.

4)                 That officers be requested to prepare a synopsis of the changes to performance management and national performance indicators and what changes this will involve at a local level to the Cherwell Performance Management Framework.

Reasons

The Performance Management Framework allows Councillors to monitor the progress made in delivering our objectives and to take action when performance is not satisfactory or new issues arise. 

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